take away
Britishverb
preposition
adjective
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sold for consumption away from the premises on which it is prepared
a takeaway meal
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preparing and selling food for consumption away from the premises
a takeaway Indian restaurant
noun
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a shop or restaurant that sells such food
let's go to the Chinese takeaway
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a meal bought at such a shop or restaurant
we'll have a Chinese takeaway tonight to save cooking
Example Sentences
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Last week, she asked the Supreme Court to take away the parents’ right to control the medical care of the child while she pursues her request for custody in the Texas courts.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
WSJ: What do you hope people take away from the book?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
I think that would take away from it, and make me really sad.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
"And potentially a way to take away a pro-tumor advantage from hyperglycemia caused by metabolic syndrome and modern diets."
From Science Daily ● Sep. 1, 2026
Although it didn’t take away from all the suffering he had caused, I did feel vindicated.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
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