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)
- To become separated from something.
- The cakes have started to come away from the pan.
- To distance oneself (from).
- He goes to the park to come away from the hustle and bustle of the city.
- 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.
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