Well away
adjective
At a good distance or length.
Keep the fire well away from the wooden porch.
Often appears as...
- keep something well away
- sit well away
adverb
Falling into a deep, sound sleep or unconscious state, often due to alcohol.
After a few drinks, he was well away.
Often appears as...
- after a few drinks is well away
- fell well away
Usage tips
Disapproving
Idiomatic
adverb
To have made a strong start in a task or activity.
He's well away with his new project.
Often appears as...
- well away with a project
- well away with work
Usage tips
Idiomatic
adjective
At a good distance or length.
Keep the fire well away from the wooden porch.
Often appears as...
- keep something well away
- sit well away
adverb
Falling into a deep, sound sleep or unconscious state, often due to alcohol.
After a few drinks, he was well away.
Often appears as...
- after a few drinks is well away
- fell well away
Usage tips
Disapproving
Idiomatic
adverb
To have made a strong start in a task or activity.
He's well away with his new project.
Often appears as...
- well away with a project
- well away with work
Usage tips
Idiomatic
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/2Safety First
Used to emphasize maintaining a safe distance to avoid harm or danger.
Store the chemicals well away from any heat source.
Pro Tip 2/2Spatial Separation
Highlights a significant physical distance between two objects or areas.
The campsite is well away from the main road.
Pro Tip 1/2Safety First
Used to emphasize maintaining a safe distance to avoid harm or danger.
Store the chemicals well away from any heat source.
Pro Tip 2/2Spatial Separation
Highlights a significant physical distance between two objects or areas.
The campsite is well away from the main road.
Pro Tip 1/2Safety First
Used to emphasize maintaining a safe distance to avoid harm or danger.
Store the chemicals well away from any heat source.
Pro Tip 2/2Spatial Separation
Highlights a significant physical distance between two objects or areas.
The campsite is well away from the main road.
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