go away

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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That’s shortly after bus fares, which went away in 2020, are set to return June 1. Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 16 May 2026 And, in the aftermath of a stomach-churning stick-up that twisted my guts with the queasy horror of a repressed memory, Gary is given a week to make the problem go away. David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 16 May 2026 While Aqua is not going away, Apple is set to address concerns that, while not rolling back to a flatter and more information-dense look, should improve clarity. Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026 Just looking at her, all of my fear went away. Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 16 May 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 19 May. 2026.

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