fetch away
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Meaning · English
To move off, come loose; to go off suddenly away (from) a given position.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Di chuyển ra, rời đi; đi ra đột ngột khỏi vị trí nhất định
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Register: dated
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Some miles before the Arab fort the road fetches away inland from the coast and to reach the oasis one must swerve aside off the tarmac [...].
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “fetch away” mean?
To move off, come loose; to go off suddenly away (from) a given position.
Is “fetch away” formal or informal?
fetch away is generally dated.