go away

phrasal verb

went away; gone away; going away; goes away
1
: to leave a place or person
She angrily told him to go away and stop bothering her.
2
: to leave home for a period of time
They're going away on vacation.
After graduating from high school, he went away to college.
3
: to stop existing or happening : to end
I just wish there was some way to make the pain go away.

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Despite this crusade, transgender Americans are not going away. Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025 Single family homes and neighborhoods have to go away. John Diers, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025 In return, the professional discipline case against the attorney goes away. David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2025 Removing the now clear mask in the morning A few hours later, after my morning puffiness went away. Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 5 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for go away 

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“Go away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20away. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.

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