take away
Britishverb
preposition
adjective
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sold for consumption away from the premises on which it is prepared
a takeaway meal
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preparing and selling food for consumption away from the premises
a takeaway Indian restaurant
noun
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a shop or restaurant that sells such food
let's go to the Chinese takeaway
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a meal bought at such a shop or restaurant
we'll have a Chinese takeaway tonight to save cooking
Example Sentences
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Our opportunity is just taking away these more-logistical aspects to allow us to better compete in the market.
The CFO role recommended by the commission does not take away any duties from the controller.
From Los Angeles Times
“You don’t create more jobs by taking away rights,” said Octavio Argüello, a senior Argentine labor leader in the powerful trucking union.
I was taken away from all “spiritual” influences and for a long time did not see any of my old associates.
From Literature
"They took away valuables -- my radio, my phone, and forty head of livestock" from the village, he said, not daring to name those responsible.
From Barron's
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