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roar away

B2 neutral inseparable intransitive
In simple words

To drive away very fast and loudly.

Literal meaning: To roar (make a loud sound) while moving away.

Meanings

1 B2 neutral

To leave a place at high speed with a loud roaring noise, especially of a vehicle.

"He jumped on his motorbike and roared away into the night."

Grammar: inseparable
2 B2 neutral

To continue roaring loudly and energetically (of a fire, crowd, or engine).

"The bonfire roared away throughout the night, keeping everyone warm."

Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes

Almost always used of vehicles or engines. The emphasis is on the combination of noise and speed. Also occasionally used of something — such as a fire or crowd — that continues to roar with great energy.

Commonly used with

motorbike car jet engine crowd fire

Forms

Base
roar away
I/you/we/they
3rd person
roars away
he/she/it
Past simple
roared away
yesterday
Past participle
roared away
have + pp
-ing form
roaring away
continuous

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