In a direction away from the speaker or object.
Not where something or someone usually is.
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Examples for "off "
Examples for "off "
1 Leave for parents to take time off work for a family crisis.
2 We were now clear off , and making great way out to sea.
3 There are large potential markets, off Europe, the United States and China.
4 Photo: Supplied However, he said it now seems a long way off .
5 Others believe, however, that the recent sell - off may be a buying opportunity.
1 Fantastic work by both ladies here, really, really good back and forth .
2 Leaders in Congress hope to put forth a bill later this year.
3 The council said No: area of outstanding natural beauty and so forth .
4 Exactly follow the dissolution notification procedures set forth in your state statutes.
5 Her energy is palpable; she moves forth with a strong set intention.
In reserve; not for immediate use.
(Of a baseball pitch) on the far side of home plate from the batter.
Other meanings for "away" 1 That takes away the power to use good information to fight back.
2 In Europe we throw away 100 million tonnes of food every year.
3 The question of cost is never far away from the food debate.
4 We need your support right away to make this new revolution happen.
5 Do you know how long a year takes when it's going away ? '
6 Then Jake came along and right away mentioned exactly the right place.
7 He said: We are not a million miles away from that situation.
8 It seemed very far away and long ago, yet hard and clear.
9 However, away from official channels, unregulated grey market trade continues to flourish.
10 Political power is slowly shifting away from the US, Europe and Japan.
11 Different home venue, different away team, but same deal as last week.
12 South Africa should no longer allow taxpayers to get away without consequences.
13 Not long before news had come to Gondor of events far away .
14 Frittering away your position in society without any attempt to effect change.
15 A year ago, however, that name started to slip away from her.
16 In several cases, they were last seen being taken away by police.
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