Example sentences of "have [be] away [prep] [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 Mature Student was defined as someone who has been away from continuous education for more than one year .
2 The June 5 announcement that Foreign Minister Ghozali was to be the new Prime Minister prompted favourable international press comment ; Tehran radio said that he was " recognized by the Islamists as someone who has been away from domestic confrontation " .
3 The Georgian military said the Su-25 had attacked several times during Saturday but had been away by anti-aircraft fire .
4 You 've been away from active duty for a while , have n't you ? ’
5 This year has been hard work for us , and for our trainees , some of whom have been away from formal education for some time .
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