Definition

1. Verb:
   • To depart in a hurry: To leave a place very quickly or suddenly.

Usage

• The verb "rush away" is used to describe the action of leaving a location with urgency and speed. It often implies a reason for the haste, such as an emergency, an appointment, or a sudden impulse. It is typically used in informal contexts.

Examples

• Verb:
  • I'm sorry, but I have to rush away; my train leaves in ten minutes.
  • She rushed away from the party when she received the urgent phone call.
  • Don't rush away—stay and have another cup of coffee.

Advanced Usage

• "to rush away from": To depart hurriedly from a specific place or situation.
  • He rushed away from the meeting as soon as it ended.
• The phrase can be used in various tenses (e.g., rushed away, will rush away, is rushing away) to indicate past, future, or ongoing action.

Variants and Related Words

• Rush off (phrasal verb): A synonym meaning to leave quickly.
  • He had to rush off to another appointment.
• Depart (verb): A more formal synonym for leaving.
• Bolt (verb): To run away suddenly out of fear or surprise.

Synonyms

• Hurry off
• Dash off
• Make a quick exit
• Scram (informal)

Related Phrasal Verbs

• Rush out: To exit a building or room very quickly.
  • He rushed out the door without saying goodbye.
• Rush in: To enter a place very quickly. (Contrasting action)
  • They rushed in to help.

Related Idioms

• Make a run for it: To try to escape or leave a place quickly.
  • When the guard looked away, they decided to make a run for it.
• Beat a hasty retreat: To leave a place quickly, especially to avoid something unpleasant.
  • When the argument started, he beat a hasty retreat.

Verb

1. depart in a hurry