sneak away
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Definition
Verb: - To leave a place secretly and quietly, without being noticed, often to avoid something or someone.
Usage
This verb describes the act of departing in a stealthy, furtive manner. It implies a desire not to be seen or heard while leaving, typically from a situation one finds unpleasant, boring, or from which one wishes to escape obligation.
Examples
Advanced Usage
- "to sneak away from": This is the most common construction, specifying the place or situation being left.
- The children sneaked away from the dinner table before finishing their vegetables.
Variants and Related Words
- Sneak off: A very close synonym, often used interchangeably with "sneak away."
- He sneaked off to read his book in peace.
- Slip away: Another synonym meaning to leave discreetly.
- Sneak out: Often used when leaving a confined space (like a room or building) secretly.
Synonyms
- Slip away
- Steal away
- Creep off
- Slink off
Related Phrasal Verbs
- Sneak out: To exit a place furtively.
- The teenagers sneaked out of the house after midnight.
- Sneak in: To enter a place furtively.
- We managed to sneak into the concert without tickets.
Verb
- leave furtively and stealthily
- The lecture was boring and many students slipped out when the instructor turned towards the blackboard