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to peel away
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(of a person, animal, or vehicle) to separate from a group or structure and go in a different direction
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Movement verb
Regular
Inseparable
Particle
away
Base verb
peel
Present tense
peel away
3rd person singular
peels away
Present participle
peeling away
Past simple
peeled away
Past participle
peeled away
Examples
As the race started, the fast cars began to peel away from the pack, aiming for the lead.
