steal away
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Definition
Verb Phrase: - To leave a place secretly and quietly, without being noticed or attracting attention. It implies a departure that is sneaky or done to avoid detection.
Usage
This phrasal verb is used to describe the act of exiting discreetly. It often carries a nuance of escaping from a dull, unpleasant, or restrictive situation. - The children stole away from the dinner table to play video games. - He stole away in the middle of the night, leaving no note.
Advanced Usage
- "to steal away from [something/someone]": To leave a specific place or person in a secretive manner.
- She managed to steal away from the crowded party for a moment of quiet.
Variants and Related Words
- Steal (verb): While its primary meaning is to take something illegally, in an archaic or literary sense, it can also mean to move secretly.
- He stole into the room without a sound.
Synonyms
- Slip away/out: To leave quietly and unobtrusively.
- Sneak away/out: To leave in a stealthy, furtive manner.
- Creep away: To leave slowly and carefully to avoid notice.
Related Phrasal Verbs
- Slip out: To leave quietly and quickly, often from a gathering.
- I'm going to try to slip out before the meeting ends.
Verb
- leave furtively and stealthily
- The lecture was boring and many students slipped out when the instructor turned towards the blackboard