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comes away

comes away is the third-person singular simple present indicative of come away.

Meaning of come away

Verb

come away (third-person singular simple present comes away, present participle coming away, simple past came away, past participle come away)

  1. (intransitive) To become separated from something.
    • The cakes have started to come away from the pan.
  2. (intransitive) To distance oneself (from).
    • He goes to the park to come away from the hustle and bustle of the city.
  3. (intransitive) To leave a place or cease an activity with a particular mood, knowledge, or provision supplied.
    • Students who read this text should come away with a clear idea of many of the tasks they will be expected to perform as paralegals.2002, Linda L. Edwards, J. Stanley Edwards, Introduction to Paralegal Studies and the Law: A Practical Approach, preface

Questions about comes away

What is comes away the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Comes away is the third-person singular simple present indicative of come away.

Words near comes away in the dictionary

  1. comes apart at the seams
  2. comes around
  3. comes as no surprise
  4. comes at
  5. comes at a cost
  6. comes away
  7. comes away empty
  8. comes back
  9. comes back from the dead
  10. comes back to bite
  11. comes back to haunt

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