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coming away

coming away is the present participle and gerund 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 coming away

What is coming away the present participle and gerund of?
Coming away is the present participle and gerund of come away.

Words near coming away in the dictionary

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

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