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Verb steal away has 1 sense
- slip away, steal away, sneak away, sneak off, sneak out - leave furtively and stealthily; "The lecture was boring and many students slipped out when the instructor turned towards the balckboard"
--1 is one way to leave, go forth, go away
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Steal Away
Part of Speech: Verb
Definition:
To leave secretly and quietly, typically with the intention of not being noticed or detected.
Sense 1:
To escape or depart in a surreptitious manner.
Example sentences:
- She decided to steal away from the party before anyone noticed she was gone.
- Under the cover of darkness, the thief managed to steal away without a trace.
- When the teacher wasn't looking, the mischievous students attempted to steal away from the classroom.
Sense 2:
To take someone or something away deceptively or without permission.
Example sentences:
- The kidnappers planned to steal away the businessman's daughter and demand a ransom.
- The dog managed to steal away a bone from the table while the family was distracted.
- The art thief successfully stole away the masterpiece from the museum.
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