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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It democratizes constitutional enforcement because it poses the simplest and most urgent question: Does the state have actual grounds to take away this person’s liberty?
From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026
The way England's run at this World Cup ended was desperately disappointing, but there are still plenty of positives for them to take away from the tournament.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
Economists are divided over whether the technology will ultimately take away jobs or if it will instead help workers get more done.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
Even if he is a stable individual and grateful for a place to live, it’s never easy to take away something that was given so freely to begin with.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026
And he recalled Eilonwy’s words in his blackest despair, the girl’s voice telling him that nothing could take away what he had done.
From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander
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