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 horse suddenly broke away from its rider and galloped freely across the field .

to call away [verb]

to make someone leave

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to come away [verb]

to leave somewhere having a certain impression or feeling

Ex: We do n't come away from all this with wildly genial feelings towards the author . .

to drag away from [verb]

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

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to drive away [verb]

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

Ex: The unpleasant odor of the chemical spill started to drive away residents from the affected neighborhood .

to get away [verb]

to escape from someone or somewhere

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to get away with [verb]

to escape punishment for one's wrong actions

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to go away [verb]

to move from a person or place

Ex: She told the persistent salesperson to go away because she was n't interested .

to move away [verb]

to go to live in another area

Ex: I used to visit their place often , but after they moved away , the distance made it challenging .

to run away [verb]

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

Ex: The thief managed to run away from the scene of the crime before the police arrived .

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: After the betrayal , she decided to send away those who could n't be trusted .

to slip away [verb]

to depart quietly and without being noticed

Ex: Not wanting to interrupt the conversation , she tried to slip away quietly .

to stay away [verb]

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

Ex: During flu season , it 's advisable to stay away from crowded places to reduce the risk of getting sick .

to steal away [verb]

to leave a place quietly, typically to avoid being noticed

Ex: The spy stealthily stole away from the enemy base , ensuring they went undetected .

Phrasal Verbs Using 'Down' & 'Away'
Decreasing, Losing, or Weakening (Down)	Causing Damage, Death, or Pressure (Down)	Stopping, Suppressing, or Silencing (Down)	Changing Position (Down)
Recording or Establishing (Down)	Consuming, Providing, or Securing (Down)	Others (Down)	Moving, Leaving, or Escaping (Away)
Separating or Removing (Away)	Others (Away)