call away
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle away
Meanings
Be required to leave because of an urgent matter
Why “away”? A person, object, look, or choice becomes more distant from its starting point.
“He was called away on business.”
“The doctor was called away to an emergency.”
Don't confuse with
Call away means be required to leave because of an urgent matter. Call back means return a phone call.
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“He was called away on business.” What does it mean?
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Sink In connects verbs by particle pattern, contrast pairs, and shared base verbs.
call back
A contrast learners often mix up
Return a phone call; Try the phone call again; Recall a product because of a fault
back away
Same away pattern: leaving
Move away or distance yourself, often from fear or caution
break away
Same away pattern: leaving
Escape from someone holding you; Leave a group to form a separate one; Pull ahead of others in a race
chase away
Same away pattern: leaving
Force someone or something to leave by chasing
come away
Same away pattern: leaving
Leave a place with a particular feeling or impression
drag away
Same away pattern: leaving
Force someone to leave a place reluctantly
draw away
Same away pattern: leaving
Move ahead of competitors by extending the lead
drive away
Same away pattern: leaving
Leave by car; Force someone to leave or stay away
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