English

move away

Meaning: to go to live in a different area or town
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Inflected form
Base move away
3rd person singular present moves away
Present participle moving away
Past moved away
Will future will move away
Going-to future going to move away
Imperative negative don't move away / do not move away

Example sentences

They decided to move away after the factory closed.
They decided to move away after the factory closed.
I need to find a new hairdresser because my usual one moved away.
I need to find a new hairdresser because my usual one moved away.

Usage Notes

A phrasal verb used when someone leaves their current neighborhood or city to reside somewhere else, often permanently.

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