out and away
Britishadverb
Example Sentences
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“Just being out, I wasn’t just out and away from everybody,” said Wentz, who was sidelined for two months and spent two games as a backup.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 28, 2022
The chest wall expands out and away from the lungs.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
Russell, from 41 metres out and away on the angle, rifled over a valuable conversion.
From BBC ● Feb. 13, 2021
“Maybe I just had such a runner’s high from getting out and away from my children. I just ran right through it.”
From Washington Post ● May 29, 2020
Gradually, he quit hugging his chest and let his arms drift out and away from his body until they hung suspended in the water.
From "Touching Spirit Bear" by Ben Mikaelsen
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