keep away
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle away
Meanings
Stay at a distance from someone or something
Why “away”? A person, object, look, or choice becomes more distant from its starting point.
“Keep away from the edge.”
“Keep away from the broken glass.”
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Sink In connects verbs by particle pattern, contrast pairs, and shared base verbs.
keep back
A contrast learners often mix up
Withhold information or feelings
keep off
A contrast learners often mix up
Avoid using or touching something
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
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
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