go away

verb

went away; gone away; going away; goes away
Synonyms of go awaynext
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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The use of generative AI to find new potential math research results isn’t going away. — Rachel Crowell, Scientific American, 12 Oct. 2026 In the online letter, Brittany Barber, who was named Hamilton Wings executive director in September 2025, said that the organization’s legacy of believing in children and giving to the community won’t go away with the closing. — Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026 Making pilgrims safe and comfortable But pilgrimages did not go away, nor did the profusion of information surrounding them. — Shay Rabineau, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2026 The trend hasn’t gone away completely, with stars like Chase Infiniti also embracing certain design cues from the dance art stage. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026 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 Oct. 2026.

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