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steal away
Thesaurus| Verb | 1. | steal away - leave furtively and stealthily; "The lecture was boring and many students slipped out when the instructor turned towards the blackboard"slip away, sneak away, sneak off, sneak outgo forth, leave, go away - go away from a place; "At what time does your train leave?"; "She didn't leave until midnight"; "The ship leaves at midnight" |
steal away
steal away1. To leave or depart from some location or situation very quickly, quietly, and furtively. I started feeling a bit despondent at the party, so I stole away while no one was looking. The two stole away to share a kiss.2. To steal someone or something (from someone); to rob someone of someone or something. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used between "steal" and "away." The two thieves stole the statue away by loading it into a helicopter and making off into the night sky. The gang has been stealing children away for years and brainwashing them as young soldiers.3. To take someone or something away from someone, especially in a way that seems unfair or malicious. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used between "steal" and "away." The team had victory within their grasp, but with a last-minute field goal, the reigning champions stole it away from them. I don't know why you're so convinced that I'm trying to steal your boyfriend away, but it simply is not true!See also: away, stealsteal away (from someone or something)to sneak away from someone or something. The thief stole away from the policeman. We stole away from the boring lecture.See also: away, stealsteal awayv. To leave quietly without being noticed: During the party, the lovers stole away to the garden.See also: away, stealsteal away
Synonyms for steal awayverb leave furtively and stealthilySynonyms- slip away
- sneak away
- sneak off
- sneak out
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