go away

British

verb

(intr, adverb) to leave, as when starting from home on holiday

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go away Idioms

Depart, leave a place, travel somewhere. For example, They went away this morning, or Are you going away this winter? This expression also can be used as an imperative ordering someone to leave: Go away! It can also be used figuratively to mean “disappear,” as in This fever just doesn't go away. [c. 1200]

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go away

But the Ragin’ Cajuns refused to go away — for the moment, at least.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026

“The economics for building data centers in the U.S. have gotten worse as tax incentives go away and are replaced by local municipalities demanding concessions from data center operators,” D.A.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026

"You could come to walk on your own, but you go away with friends and have that network and community," Harrison said.

From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026

If she truly believes that herself, she can’t be surprised when people want her to go away.

From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026

He wished Mrs. Bennett's angry face would go away.

From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry

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go away

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