The difference between At bay and Away
At bay is also phrase with the meaning: unable to come closer.
Away is also interjection with the meaning: come on!.
Away is also adverb with the meaning: from a place, hence.
Away is also adjective with the meaning: not here, gone, absent, unavailable, traveling.
check bellow for the other definitions of At bay and Away
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Away as an adverb:
From a place, hence.
Examples:
"He went away on vacation."
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Away as an adverb:
Aside; off; in another direction.
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Away as an adverb:
From a state or condition of being; out of existence.
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Away as an adverb (as imperative, by ellipsis):
Come away; go away; take away.
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Away as an adverb:
On; in continuance; without intermission or delay.
Examples:
"sing away'"
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Away as an adverb:
Without restraint.
Examples:
"You've got questions? Ask away!"
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Away as an adverb:
Being so engaged for the entire time.
Examples:
"That's where tourists go to hear great Cuban bands and dance the night away."
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Away as an adverb:
At a distance in time or space.
Examples:
"Christmas is only two weeks away."
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Away as an adjective:
Not here, gone, absent, unavailable, traveling; on vacation.
Examples:
"The master is away from home."
"Would you pick up my mail while I'm away."
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Away as an adjective (following the noun modified):
At a specified distance in space, time, or figuratively.
Examples:
"He's miles away by now."
"Spring is still a month away."
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Away as an adjective (chiefly, sports):
Not on one's home territory.
Examples:
"Entrance for away supporters."
"Next, they are playing away in Dallas."
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Away as an adjective (baseball, following the noun modified):
Out.
Examples:
"Two men away in the bottom of the ninth."
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Away as an adjective: