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"steal away" is a grammatically correct phrase that can be used in written English.
It is often used as a verb phrase, meaning "to leave secretly or quietly." Example: The children decided to steal away from their parents and explore the abandoned house down the street. The phrase can also be used in a figurative sense, meaning "to take a brief break or escape from a situation." Example: After a long day of work, I like to steal away to my quiet corner and read a book.
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steal away
verb
To leave secretively
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Phrases like "I hain't got long to stay here./Steal away, steal away, steal away to Jesus" served as a signal for potential runaway slaves.
According to myth, girls steal away their mothers' beauty.
Then, "You steal away / Into a lonesome sound.
"Then steal away; give little warning; Choose thine own time.
All moral oversimplifications steal away like morning mist.
Or, will one of the speedsters steal away?
Bloomberg could, however, steal away the votes of moderate Republicans.
Most conductors depart in a blaze of fortissimo glory; this one tried almost to steal away.
When she has time, Rhimes likes to steal away to the "Scandal" Oval Office set.
I'm scared they steal away our happiness like they did yesterday".
(She and Warren sometimes steal away to nude beaches in New Jersey for couple's time).
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