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

  1. Away as an adverb:

    From a place, hence.

    Examples:

    "He went away on vacation."

  2. Away as an adverb:

    Aside; off; in another direction.

  3. Away as an adverb:

    From a state or condition of being; out of existence.

  4. Away as an adverb (as imperative, by ellipsis):

    Come away; go away; take away.

  5. Away as an adverb:

    On; in continuance; without intermission or delay.

    Examples:

    "sing away'"

  6. Away as an adverb:

    Without restraint.

    Examples:

    "You've got questions? Ask away!"

  7. 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."

  8. Away as an adverb:

    At a distance in time or space.

    Examples:

    "Christmas is only two weeks away."

  1. 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."

  2. 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."

  3. Away as an adjective (chiefly, sports):

    Not on one's home territory.

    Examples:

    "Entrance for away supporters."

    "Next, they are playing away in Dallas."

  4. Away as an adjective (baseball, following the noun modified):

    Out.

    Examples:

    "Two men away in the bottom of the ninth."

  1. Away as an adjective:

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