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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The anxiety never truly goes away, Alisha shares.
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Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
Moore noted that this issue isn’t going away, especially as the number of single-family houses owned by corporate landlord keeps growing.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 26 Sep. 2025
The biggest change for the company, though, will be expanding to become more than just a Miami restaurant chain (though the restaurants are not going away).
—Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
Check back for additional coverage later this week, this story isn't going away.
—Lucas Aulbach, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Sep. 2025
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Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
Moore noted that this issue isn’t going away, especially as the number of single-family houses owned by corporate landlord keeps growing.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 26 Sep. 2025
The biggest change for the company, though, will be expanding to become more than just a Miami restaurant chain (though the restaurants are not going away).
—Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
Check back for additional coverage later this week, this story isn't going away.
—Lucas Aulbach, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Sep. 2025
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“Go away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20away. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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