up and away
Americanadverb
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upwards and into the distance, as if floating out of sight.
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off to a good start.
verb (used without object)
interjection
Example Sentences
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Owners would have to prune trees up and away from their houses; they would need to keep their roofs clear of leaves, needles and other dead vegetation.
From Salon
When an incident on the island threatens to paint Wash, wrongly, as a murderer, Titch takes him up, up and away in his beautiful balloon.
From Los Angeles Times
Balch discussed it with him and Denman offered up “And away they go.”
From Los Angeles Times
Says Rodgers of “Up, Up and Away,” for which Jimmy Webb also took song of the year: “I love the fact that the 5th Dimension were Black and that they represented a different style from what we considered at that time the typical R&B type of vocalizing.”
From Los Angeles Times
Finally looking up and away from her phone for the first time in God knows how long, Romy locks eyes with Samuel, calming the dog halfway down the sidewalk.
From Salon
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