sign away
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle away
Meanings
Give up your rights to something by signing a document
Why “away”? A broom sweeps aside. Unwanted items are pushed out of the scene.
“He signed away his share of the house.”
“She signed away her rights to the song.”
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Sign away means give up your rights to something by signing a document. Sign up means officially register for a course, service or membership.
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sign up
A contrast learners often mix up
Officially register for a course, service or membership
blow away
Same away pattern: removal
Be carried away by the wind; Greatly impress someone
brush away
Same away pattern: removal
Push aside dismissively
carry away
Same away pattern: removal
Become so excited or absorbed that you lose self-control
cart away
Same away pattern: removal
Take something or someone away in a vehicle, often without ceremony
clear away
Same away pattern: removal
Remove items to tidy a space
do away
Same away pattern: removal
Remove something completely or abolish it; Murder someone (informal)
give away
Same away pattern: removal
Give something free of charge to someone; Reveal a secret, often unintentionally; Formally hand a bride to the groom at a wedding
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