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go awol

 

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Term: go awol

Part of Speech: Phrase

Sense 1: To leave a place without permission or notification, especially in a military or official context.

Usage:

- Private Johnson decided to go awol from his military base.

- The employee went awol in the middle of the day, leaving his colleagues worried.

Sense 2: To be absent or missing without any explanation or permission.

Usage:

- Carol went awol from work for a week, causing her supervisor to be furious.

- The cat went awol for two days, and the family was anxious until it finally returned.

Sense 3: To exhibit a wild, uncontrollable, or unpredictable behavior.

Usage:

- The toddler went awol in the supermarket, running and screaming down the aisles.

- As soon as the music started, the crowd went awol, dancing wildly to the beat.

Sense 4: To deviate from the original plan or course of action.

Usage:

- The project went awol when the team decided to take a completely different approach.

- The movie plot started with a romantic story but eventually went awol, turning into a thriller.

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