go away vs get away

Both 'go away' and 'get away' are correct phrases in English, but they are used in different contexts. 'Go away' is commonly used to ask someone to leave or to express annoyance, while 'get away' is used to indicate escaping from a situation or danger.

Last updated: April 03, 2024 • 57 views

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to ask someone to leave or to express annoyance.

"go away"

You can use 'go away' to tell someone to leave or to express that you want to be left alone. It can also be used to show annoyance or frustration.

Examples:

Go away, I need some time alone.
She told him to go away and leave her in peace.
Go away, I'm not in the mood to talk right now.

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Make them go away because I can't watch.
No, Agrippina, do not go away.
I made the Fuentes situation go away.
I want you to make this investigation go away.
You want to ask it to just go away.
They make the peace... and the ship must go away.
Olmo, go away with Anita.
Miss, you'd better go away.
The Colonel told me to go away.
Sometimes in the world... daddies go away... and mommies bring up their little boys.
Maybe you should go away for a while.
Those of the cab 19, now have go away.
Beauty, it is better that I go away.
Please go away, I am reading.
They just want the sharing to go away.
With the clear understanding that if he doesn't go away...
Emilio wants me to go away with him.
I tried to tell them to go away.
I need this lawsuit to go away.
You're here, do not go away.

Alternatives:

leave me alone
get lost
shoo
scram
buzz off

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate escaping from a situation or danger.

"get away"

'Get away' is used to express the idea of escaping from a place, person, or situation. It can also imply avoiding trouble or danger.

Examples:

The thief managed to get away before the police arrived.
I need to get away from all this stress.
Get away from the edge of the cliff!

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You cannot allow him to let this opportunity get away.
So, we have let our target get away once.
Should get away, we allowed to do night flights.
Maybe we could get away... before Urko has guards posted everywhere.
I couldn't get away, so? I agreed.
You almost let the prime suspect get away.
I can't let Bane get away.
The point is, you let them get away.
Eunice, we can still get away.
You have time to kill me and get away.
Georg, you won't let this girl get away.
Calder's not getting by with letting you get away.
So many, couldn't get away.
Sergeant, make sure he doesn't get away.
We won't let you get away this time.
Look... I let Dennis get away.
I'm not letting those 2 get away.
Maybe Kenji didn't get away in LA.
So you let our bank robber get away.
I'm not crazy about letting Giordino get away in Moscow.

Alternatives:

escape
flee
run away
make a break for it
take off

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