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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Underwear as outerwear is a trend that isn’t going away anytime soon. Olivia Allen, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2025 But budget gaps do not always go away and may place a higher burden on future New Yorkers. Eric J. Gertler, New York Daily News, 5 Apr. 2025 After questions and deliberations one pitch receives the 1 million to create their film as well as a premiere at the following year’s Tribeca Film Festival; and better yet no finalist goes away empty-handed the four other finalists also receive $15,000 in grant money for developmental support. Xian Horn, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025 Mild symptoms usually go away after stopping the drug. Femi Aremu, Verywell Health, 4 Apr. 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 14 Apr. 2025.

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