go away
1. To leave or depart. I only went away for a few minutes—how did I miss that key detail in the episode? Why would you go away from the reception desk when you know the CEO is coming down to our department? That's really poor judgement. Where's Nick? Did he seriously go away and leave our valuables unsupervised on the beach?
2. To leave in order to retrieve something. Did Dad go away for the take-out yet? I want to order something else. If you missed the delivery multiple times, you'll have to go away to the post office and pick up your package. I did go away to the store, but only for milk. If you need something else, you'll have to get it yourself!
3. To travel or take a trip. We should go away this summer, maybe to Aruba. Unfortunately, my daughter got sick, so we didn't end up going away after all. I'd love to go away, but I can't afford both a flight and a hotel stay right now.
4. To stop affecting someone. It took weeks, but my nasty cough has finally gone away. You need to take Molly to the doctor if her fever doesn't go away overnight. Please turn off that bright light! Ugh, when will this headache finally go away?
5. To leave someone alone; to stop bothering someone. In this usage, the phrase is often used as an imperative. Go away, Timmy, you're annoying us! I told my little brother to go away, but he keeps coming back and bugging us! Would you go away already? My head hurts and I'm tired of listening to you!
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