Phrasal verb
rush away
Definition
phrasal verb. to leave a place very quickly because you are in a hurry.
phrasal verb. to depart from a location with great haste. The verb is intransitive and emphasizes the urgency or suddenness of the exit.
Examples
“I have to rush away now to catch my bus.”
“As soon as the bell rang, the students began to rush away to their next classes.”
“The witnesses saw the suspect rush away from the scene before the police could arrive to secure the perimeter.”
Examples
simple
“I have to rush away now to catch my bus.”
contextual
“As soon as the bell rang, the students began to rush away to their next classes.”
complex
“The witnesses saw the suspect rush away from the scene before the police could arrive to secure the perimeter.”
Usage
This phrase is intransitive and is often followed by 'from' to indicate the starting point.
Teaching tip
Compare with 'hurry off' or 'run away'; 'rush away' focuses on the speed of leaving rather than the destination or the act of escaping.
Pitfall
He rushed away the office.
He rushed away from the office.
The phrase is intransitive and requires the preposition 'from' to connect to a location.
Phrasal verb
Particles
away
Separability
inseparable
Pattern
rush + away
Synonyms
Antonyms
Grammar
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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