come away
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle away
Meanings
Leave a place with a particular feeling or impression
Why “away”? A person, object, look, or choice becomes more distant from its starting point.
“I came away impressed.”
“We came away confused after the lecture.”
Don't confuse with
Come away means leave a place with a particular feeling or impression. Come back means return to a place.
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Sink In connects verbs by particle pattern, contrast pairs, and shared base verbs.
come back
A contrast learners often mix up
Return to a place; Become popular or fashionable again; Be remembered after being forgotten
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
call away
Same away pattern: leaving
Be required to leave because of an urgent matter
chase away
Same away pattern: leaving
Force someone or something to leave by chasing
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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