How to Use "Away" with Example Sentences

away (adj): not here or not at its usual place

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Used with nouns:

"Our team is playing an away game this weekend."
(game)

away (adv): towards another place; at another place; not home or here

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Used with verbs:

"Her daughter ran away from home."
(ran, moved, stayed)

"Please put your things away."
(put, place)

"She looked away from the accident scene."
(looked, turned)

"We're so stressed, we need to get away."
(get, go)

"Please keep this away from children."
(keep)

"His money is locked away in a safe place."
(locked, stored)

Used with adjectives:

"They moved far away."

(far)