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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But the mob’s relative lack of visibility does not mean it’s gone away. Preston Fore, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2025 The Cleveland Browns drafted two rookie quarterbacks in the 2025 NFL draft, a move that was highly debated at the time and a storyline that hasn't gone away since. Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025 That means a matchup that’s been played nearly every year since 1971, and dominated by the Broncos, is likely going away. Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 24 Oct. 2025 Even if they get married, their issues aren’t just going to go away. Katie Campione, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025 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 26 Oct. 2025.

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