make away

British  

verb

1. to depart in haste

2. 1. to steal or abduct

   2. to kill, destroy, or get rid of

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Example Sentences

Two days before competing in the NBA’s three-point contest in Cleveland, guard Luke Kennard was afforded plenty of extra practice while making eight of nine three-pointers, one make away from tying a franchise record shared by Caron Butler, in 2012, and J.J.

From Los Angeles Times

In his first see now, buy now show, the designer hosted about 200 guests on the landmark’s famous Observation Deck with sweeping cityscape views as the wind tried to make away with one of his model’s huge black hats.

From Seattle Times

After the attack, the hacker said that he’d stolen the funds to keep them safe, saying that putting the coins in a “trusted account” was a way to highlight the bug without giving someone else the opportunity to make away with them.

From The Verge

The wordiest of the agitators, Frances Seward, threatens to make away with their “joint story.”

From New York Times

We promise to continue to work to make Away a great place to work for everyone.

From The Verge