steal away

1. To leave secretively.

   (sich) davonschleichen, (sich) wegschleichen, sich davonstehlen

   leave furtively and stealthily

1. I wouldn't want to have someone else steal our relationship away.

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2. They stole away quietly in the dark of night.

   deLeise stahlen sie sich im Dunkel der Nacht davon. — brauchinet

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3. He stole away in the middle of the night.

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4. The nymph, filled with a strange resolve, had suddenly stolen away from the group.

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5. And he who has never been able to, steal away from this group weeping!

   deUnd wer's nie gekonnt, der stehle weinend sich aus diesem Bund! — carlosalberto

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irregular · Lesson

• steal upTo steal (something).
• steal inTo move, enter, or introduce something into a place quietly or secretly, often without being noticed.
• steal awayTo leave secretively.