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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Tik Root, Wired News, 12 July 2025
The challenges in business, education and public service aren’t going away.
—Julia Rafal-Baer, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
Canker sores typically go away on their own within one to two weeks, the Mayo Clinic says.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 8 July 2025
The pain may get worse over time or not go away with normal treatment, such as rest or pain medicine.
—Julie Scott, People.com, 8 July 2025
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Tik Root, Wired News, 12 July 2025
The challenges in business, education and public service aren’t going away.
—Julia Rafal-Baer, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
Canker sores typically go away on their own within one to two weeks, the Mayo Clinic says.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 8 July 2025
The pain may get worse over time or not go away with normal treatment, such as rest or pain medicine.
—Julie Scott, People.com, 8 July 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 16 Jul. 2025.
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