up and away

American

[uhp-and-uh-way] / ˈʌp ænd əˈweɪ /

adverb

upwards and into the distance, as if floating out of sight.
off to a good start.

verb (used without object)

to move away or leave quickly, especially to escape or avoid something.

interjection

(used to encourage or demand that someone leave).

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

He was a founding member of the vocal group the 5th Dimension, which won six Grammy Awards for songs such as “Up, Up and Away” and “Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In.”

From Los Angeles Times

They screamed like the roll of thunder up and away into the sky until they were nothing but a speck among the clouds.

From Literature

He dived down, kicking, staring into the deep, dark, roiling blue—when a hand grabbed him and pulled him up and away from the swirling wreckage.

From Literature

Worryingly for the Reserve Bank of Australia, core inflation beat market expectations in the fourth quarter, adding to concerns that inflation is continuing to move up and away from its 2.5% target.

From The Wall Street Journal

“One! Two! Three!” the children yelled, and lifted the crumpled balloon up, up, and away.

From Literature

Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023