1 B1 neutral
To remove someone or something by pushing or rolling it on wheels.
"Paramedics wheeled the injured player away on a stretcher while fans fell silent."
separable
wheel away
B2 neutral separable transitive/intransitive
To move someone or something away on wheels; or for a person to run or swerve away in a curving path.
In plain English
To push or roll someone or something on wheels to take it away; or to run away in a curved line.
What does "wheel away" mean?
2 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
2 B2 idiomatic neutral
To run away from something in a wide, curving arc (especially in sports).
"The striker wheeled away in celebration after scoring the winning goal in the final minute."
inseparable
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To roll something on wheels in a direction away from the current position.
Actually means
To push or roll someone or something on wheels to take it away; or to run away in a curved line.
Usage tip
The transitive sense (removing something on wheels) is common in medical and logistical contexts. The intransitive sense (a person wheeling away) is used in sports commentary, particularly football, when a player runs in a curving arc after celebrating a goal.
Words that pair with "wheel away"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
stretcher trolley patient equipment goal celebration
How to conjugate "wheel away"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
wheel away
I/you/we/they
3rd person
wheels away
he/she/it
Past simple
wheeled away
yesterday
Past participle
wheeled away
have + pp
-ing form
wheeling away
continuous
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