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go away

British  

verb

  1. (intr, adverb) to leave, as when starting from home on holiday

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go away Idioms  

  1. Depart, leave a place, travel somewhere. For example, They went away this morning, or Are you going away this winter? This expression also can be used as an imperative ordering someone to leave: Go away! It can also be used figuratively to mean “disappear,” as in This fever just doesn't go away. [c. 1200]

Example Sentences

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Thomas Kerr, an accountant in Cleveland, said he has told friends and professional acquaintances that they should prepare for white-collar jobs to go away, and to find a sense of meaning in potentially new occupations.

From The Wall Street Journal

Dating at work isn’t going away, but the impact can’t be understated, she says.

From The Wall Street Journal

The pain has improved, but it has not gone away and she is waiting for more surgery.

From BBC

“If it goes away, all it means is that some of the most dangerous streets that we’re aware of in the city are going to remain dangerous for decades,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times

After losing the US donations, "more than 50% of our funding portfolio for Yemen went away", leading to a complete halt of operations in northern Yemen, she adds.

From BBC

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