to rush away
2
2.5
- phrasal verb
- /rʌʃ əˈweɪ/
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- Realizing she was late for the meeting, Maria rushed away without finishing her lunch.
- then rushed away
But I get rushed away to Children's Hospital and me mum doesn't know anything.
- But I get rushed away to Children's Hospital and me mum doesn't know anything.
Examples
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As they rush away, Miguel turns to Philip.
Fiction book (1996) -
The governor had left the moment the rally ended, rushing away in his limousine and heading back to his mansion.
Fiction book (1992) -
You rushed away to go find clothes for us.
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"You bet," I said, and he rushed away.
Fiction book (1999) -
Instead, she rushes away, very upset.
Fiction book (1991) -
So late? But I was glancing over my shoulder, watching the man rush away from our door in the other direction.
Academic text (2002) -
As the man finished, she twisted free from him and rushed away toward one of the mansion's doors.
Fiction book (1992) -
Her chair screeched back, and she rushed away, shoving her arms into her jacket sleeves.
Fiction book (2002) -
Sam, unsettled, rushes away.
Fiction book (1990) -
When the fire alarm went off, everyone rushed away from the building in a panic.
Synonyms
∞
3.0
Leave a place quickly or suddenly
∞
1.0
To move or act quickly because there is little time
709
1.0
To leave a place or person and go somewhere else
548
1.0
To move or act quickly because a situation needs it
331
2.4
To run away from a place because it is dangerous
273
3.2
To leave a place quickly, often to travel somewhere else
112
3.4
Leave a place suddenly because you are angry or protesting
78
2.0
Leave a place suddenly, often to avoid someone or something
69
2.3
To run away suddenly to escape danger
51
3.5
Have to leave immediately or very soon
20
3.8
Leave suddenly because you are in a hurry
19
6.4
To run away quickly after stealing or committing a crime
18
8.3
To leave a place very quickly to escape danger or trouble
16
8.4
To leave a place quickly to avoid trouble or danger
14
6.8
Leave a place or start a journey
12
7.7
Leave a place quickly, often in a rude way
12
7.9
To leave a place suddenly without permission
11
4.4
Leave a place quickly to avoid being caught after causing or seeing trouble
7
9.2
Leave a place quickly to avoid trouble or danger
5
4.9
Leave a place suddenly and quickly because you feel scared
5
5.8
To leave a place suddenly and unexpectedly
5
6.6
Leave a place quickly because people are angry or you are in trouble
5
7.2
Leave quickly to go somewhere or to avoid trouble
3
8.8
To leave quickly to avoid trouble or questions
3
8.2
To leave a place quickly to escape danger
2
9.8
To leave a place quickly to avoid trouble
1
8.1
To leave a place quickly to be safe
1
9.9
A sudden leaving to escape trouble
1
6.0
To leave a place quickly to avoid danger or trouble
1
6.1
Run away quickly to escape danger or trouble
1
7.9
To leave a place quickly, often without saying goodbye
To run away quickly, usually because you are afraid
To leave quickly to avoid trouble or attention
Leave a place quickly because you are not welcome
To run away quickly to avoid being caught
To leave a place quickly and secretly, often taking things or someone
To run away quickly, usually because you are afraid
To leave a place suddenly, usually to go somewhere else
Antonyms
How Fast
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'to leave a place quickly and suddenly' is directly and predictably derived from combining 'rush' (move or act rapidly) with 'away' (movement to another location); this follows a common English motion verb + particle pattern. A B1 learner who knows both constituents would readily infer the MWE's meaning without prior exposure.
Etymology
Rush away comes from the image of something like fast water or wind that rushes and then moves away from a place. So it means 'to leave a place quickly and suddenly'.