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to steal away
01
to leave a place quietly, typically to avoid being noticed
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Movement verb
Regular
Inseparable
Particle
away
Base verb
steal
Present tense
steal away
3rd person singular
steals away
Present participle
stealing away
Past simple
stole away
Past participle
stolen away
Examples
The actress managed to steal away from the film set without the paparazzi spotting her.
