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look away (from someone or something)

to turn one's gaze away from someone. She looked away from him, not wishing her eyes to give away her true feelings. In embarrassment, she looked away.

See also: away, look

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? References in classic literature
The creator wished to look away from himself,--thereupon he created the world. Thus Spake Zarathustra: A Book For All And None by Nietzsche, Friedrich View in context I was obliged to look away from him--or I should have lost my self-control. The Moonstone by Collins, Wilkie View in context She felt unable even to say "no," but could only look away from him and wipe the tears from her cheek. Adam Bede by Eliot, George View in context More results

? References in classic literature

The creator wished to look away from himself,--thereupon he created the world.

Thus Spake Zarathustra: A Book For All And None by Nietzsche, Friedrich View in context

I was obliged to look away from him--or I should have lost my self-control.

The Moonstone by Collins, Wilkie View in context

She felt unable even to say "no," but could only look away from him and wipe the tears from her cheek.

Adam Bede by Eliot, George View in context

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