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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What I take away from this deal as a producer and an audience member is that Sky must really like and believe in ITV to be only buying the network.
From BBC • Jul. 4, 2026
When Lagos mentioned having the flag season in the spring, there was concern it would take away participants from track and field teams.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2026
“When you end a sitcom, you take away someone’s pacifier.”
From Salon • Jun. 20, 2026
There’s a worry that Warsh may take away some avenues of Fed communication that academics and Fed watchers seem to really like.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 12, 2026
Even her cousins could not take away that sadness.
From "The Birchbark House" by Louise Erdrich
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