What does the phrasal verb “hide away” mean? Explore the meaning and usage of the phrasal verb “hide away“, illustrated with examples:
Definition
1. If you hide away, you go somewhere so that no one can find you.
2. If you hide someone or something away, you put them in a place where they cannot be found.
This phrasal verb is separable. A noun or pronoun can be placed between “hide” and “away.”
Example(s)
1. When the police got closer, he thought he needed to find a place to hide away.
2. The little girl hid away the chocolate her father had bought her.
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