Give away
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Meaning 1 of 3
Definition
To reveal a secret
Example sentence
He gave away the ending of the movie.
Real video usage
Three clips showing this meaning in natural speech.
Common collocations
Natural word pairings to memorize.
give away a secret
give away the ending
give away the surprise
give away your plans
give away confidential information
give away the answer
Separable usage
Can the object split the verb? Compare correct vs incorrect.
She accidentally gave away the surprise. ✅ (Correct)
She accidentally gave the surprise away. ✅ (Correct)
Meaning 1 of 3
Definition
To give something for free
Example sentence
They gave away free samples.
Real video usage
Three clips showing this meaning in natural speech.
Common collocations
Natural word pairings to memorize.
give away free samples
give away prizes
give away tickets
give away food
give away clothes
give away books
Separable usage
Can the object split the verb? Compare correct vs incorrect.
She gave away the tickets. ✅
She gave the tickets away. ✅