phrasal verb

Shut away

Rank #1846Letter SInseparable

2Sections

Imprison or remove someone's freedom

Meanings

  • Imprison or remove someone's freedom (separable [obligatory], International English)

Examples

  • I suppose we should SHUT AWAY before they notice we're late.
  • They want us to SHUT AWAY to the new office by Friday.
  • I've got to SHUT AWAY across town for another meeting.

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