Phrasal Verbs Using 'Down' & 'Away' - Moving, Leaving, or Escaping (Away)

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to break away

[Verb]

to escape from a person who is holding one

Ex: The protesters tried to break away from the police blockade and continue their march .

to call away

[Verb]

to make someone leave

Ex: Urgent news called the team away from their celebration.

to come away

[Verb]

to leave somewhere having a certain impression or feeling

Ex: Despite the challenging meeting, she came away feeling optimistic about the project's future.

to drag away from

[Verb]

to forcefully remove someone or something from a particular place or activity

Ex: The therapist gently tried to drag her client away from dwelling on negative thoughts and focus on positive aspects.

to drive away

[Verb]

to cause someone or something to leave or go away, often by force or persuasion

Ex: The aggressive marketing tactics employed by the salesperson had the potential to drive away customers .

to get away

[Verb]

to escape from someone or somewhere

Ex: The bank robber tried to get away with the stolen cash, but the police caught up to him.

to get away with

[Verb]

to escape punishment for one's wrong actions

Ex: He tried to cheat on the test , but he did n’t get away with it because the teacher caught him .

to go away

[Verb]

to move from a person or place

Ex: The rain had finally stopped , and the clouds began to go away.

to move away

[Verb]

to go to live in another area

Ex: Ever since they moved away, our weekend gatherings have become less frequent .

to run away

[Verb]

to escape from or suddenly leave a specific place, situation, or person, often in a hurried manner

Ex: During the chaos of the riot , some protesters tried to run away from the tear gas .

to send away

[Verb]

to ask or cause someone to leave a place or situation, usually as a punishment or because of unwanted behavior

Ex: The police were called to send away the protesters who were disrupting the event .

to slip away

[Verb]

to depart quietly and without being noticed

Ex: Trying to avoid a confrontation , he decided to slip away from the heated argument quietly .

to stay away

[Verb]

to avoid someone or something that might have a negative impact on one

Ex: She always stays away from gossip to maintain a positive work environment .

to steal away

[Verb]

to leave a place quietly, typically to avoid being noticed

Ex: The fugitive managed to steal away from the authorities and evade capture .

Phrasal Verbs Using 'Down' & 'Away'

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Phrasal Verbs Using 'Down' & 'Away' - Moving, Leaving, or Escaping (Away)