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take away

British  

verb

  1. to deduct; subtract

    take away four from nine to leave five
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preposition

  1. minus

    nine take away four is five
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adjective

  1. sold for consumption away from the premises on which it is prepared

    a takeaway meal

  2. preparing and selling food for consumption away from the premises

    a takeaway Indian restaurant
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noun

  1. a shop or restaurant that sells such food

    let's go to the Chinese takeaway

  2. a meal bought at such a shop or restaurant

    we'll have a Chinese takeaway tonight to save cooking
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Example Sentences

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Fueling concerns about private credit are worries that new artificial intelligence tools will take away sales from the software firms whose private equity buyouts were financed by private credit.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

She believes this can take away the fun - as serious collectors may not want to open or damage cards.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Bosworth thinks it’s wrong to take away the new feature as a condition.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

The cost of accommodation might take away some from the airlines’ bottom line.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026

They can take away my freedom, but not my fantastic ability to hold a grudge.

From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed

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