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Collocation

go away

verb + adverb particle phrasal verb (verb + adverb)

to leave a place or stop being near someone; often used as an instruction to leave

go away: to leave a place or stop being near someone; often used as an instruction to leave

Definition

'go away' is a common English collocation. to leave a place or stop being near someone; often used as an instruction to leave

go + away

“Please go away and leave me alone for a minute.”

Examples

  • The dog went away when it heard a loud noise.
  • If you do not go away, I will call security.
  • She told the salesman to go away because she was busy.
Show more examples
  • My headache finally went away after I drank some water and rested.
  • The stain did not go away even after two washes.
  • I wish these doubts would go away so I could focus on my work.
  • The smell will go away if you open the windows for a while.
  • He was hoping the problem would go away on its own, but it got worse.