Particle guide
Phrasal verbs with away
The particle away starts from one core idea — increasing distance. Sink In groups its verbs by the recurring ways that idea plays out, so verbs that look unrelated line up into patterns.
78 phrasal verbs · 5 meaning groups
The meaning map of away
Leaving
You move away from where you were until you are out of reach.
Removal
A broom sweeps aside. Unwanted items are pushed out of the scene.
Storage
You put something away so you can use it later.
Persistence
Away can mean you keep doing something for a while. You write away, chat away, or work away.
Fading
Something slowly becomes weaker until it is gone.
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