[Phrasal Verb] TAKE AWAY - Expand Your English Skills: Explore Take Away!

To remove something from a place.

In one usage, "take away" refers to removing something from its current location. Common uses include talking about removing rights or privileges, or more commonly, it's used to describe the process of ordering food to go from a restaurant. Additionally, it can signify the lesson or moral one gleans from an experience, as in "What’s the take away from this story?

Example Sentences

1. The police took away his license.

   The police revoked his license.

2. She took away some valuable lessons from the experience.

   She learned some valuable lessons from the experience.

3. They took away his privileges as a consequence.

   They revoked his privileges as a consequence.