Examples of “away” in a Sentence

adv From this place or position; to or at a distance.

• She walked away without saying a word.
• The beach is just a mile away.
• The birds flew away as soon as the dog ran across the grass.

adj Absent, not in one's usual location.

• He's away on business this week.
• My sister is away at university, so her room is empty.
• The manager is away from her desk until after lunch.

adj sport: Played on the opponent's home ground.

• United won 2-0 in their away match.
• Our team lost its away game, but the fans still sang all the way home.
• Playing an away match is hard because the crowd supports the other side.