go away
phrasal verb·2 senses·particle away
Meanings
Leave a place or person
Why “away”? You move away from where you were until you are out of reach.
“Go away. I'm busy.”
“Go away and let me study.”
Travel somewhere for a holiday or break
“We're going away for Easter.”
“They went away for half-term.”
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go back
A contrast learners often mix up
Return to a place; (of a friendship or history) date from a particular time; Withdraw from a promise or agreement
go in
A contrast learners often mix up
Enter a place; (of the sun, moon or stars) become hidden behind clouds; Be understood or accepted into the mind
go out
A contrast learners often mix up
Leave to socialise or travel
go round
A contrast learners often mix up
Travel in a circular path or loop; Of news or rumour, spread among a group
go through
A contrast learners often mix up
Travel from one side to the other; Be approved or accepted by a system; Examine something carefully; Experience a difficult time; Be officially approved or completed; Use up a quantity of something quickly; Practise something step by step
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
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