Example sentences of "[verb] you away [prep] the " in BNC.

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1 Eyuphuro , from the Macua word meaning whirlwind , is an apt name for a band which whirls you away from the all-too-prevalent perception of Mozambique as a place of war , famine and refugees , to the image of a young and dynamic society .
2 Eyuphuro , from the Macua word meaning whirlwind , is an apt name for a band which whirls you away from the all-too-prevalent perception of Mozambique as a place of war , famine and refugees , to the image of a young and dynamic society .
3 ‘ I 'm surprised Mr Lawler let you away at the end of your shift , ’ Maggie said .
4 You see , I needed to see you away from the château , and I could n't be sure you 'd come with me today .
5 And forever drawing you away from the garden are the stupendous views , of the curve of Porth Neigwl , of the Merioneth Mountains , and even , on a clear day , down the full length of Cardigan Bay to St David 's Head in South Wales .
6 But the Ben must be bagged , and happily it can be combined with the ascent of another massive Munro , Carn Mor Dearg , which will steer you away from the tourist path and into some grander territory .
7 ‘ Look , sweetheart , must n't keep you away from the punters .
8 We were n't alone in having such ideas ; many Swedes prefer this philosophy because it also gets you away from the Germans .
9 And we 've allowed for the fact that cooking for a family or organising a dinner party may take you away from the cooker when you want the food to go on cooking .
10 ‘ How long were you driving for after they took you away from the family ? ’
11 But for heaven 's sake do n't let fear drive you away from the stage .
12 It 's not always possible in London but a short walk might well get you away from the crown and give you a chance to loosen up your legs , contemplate the last few hours and consider how your body is feeling in general .
13 I will protect you , play games with you , take you away for the weekend .
14 Although they are important , you should not let technicalities in presenting references divert you away from the crucial tasks of organising and writing your essay .
15 Foolish because if you do not tell me , I have the power to take you away from the river bank , away from the sun and light , and shut you in the caracol for ever . ’
16 ‘ Well , Jimmy , what drags you away from the fleshpots ? ’
17 What drags you away from the fleshpots ? ’
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