make away with
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
To steal; to escape with ill-gotten gains.
Examples
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).
Sense 2
To transfer or alienate; hence, to spend; to dissipate.
Chuyển giao hoặc trao đổi; do đó, chi tiêu; lãng phí
Machine-translated — suggest a fix
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
To do away with; to destroy.
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “make away with” mean?
To steal; to escape with ill-gotten gains.
Is “make away with” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.