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(adj) outside
(of a baseball pitch) on the far side of home plate from the batter
the pitch was away (or wide); an outside pitch
from a particular thing or place or position (`forth' is obsolete)
ran away from the lion; wanted to get away from there; sent the children away to boarding school; the teacher waved the children away from the dead animal; went off to school; they drove off; go forth and preach
(adv) out
from one's possession
he gave out money to the poor; gave away the tickets
in reserve; not for immediate use
started setting aside money to buy a car; put something by for her old age; has a nest egg tucked away for a rainy day
(adv) aside
out of the way (especially away from one's thoughts)
brush the objections aside; pushed all doubts away
(adv) aside
in a different direction
turn aside; turn away one's face; glanced away
(adv) off
at a distance in space or time
the boat was 5 miles off (or away); the party is still 2 weeks off (or away); away back in the 18th century