She throws away the old letters every spring, even though they hold many memories.

She felt her confidence tearing away with every harsh criticism.

She has been throwing away old letters every spring since college.

She whiles away the afternoon reading on the porch.

She enjoyed whiling away the long summer evenings knitting on the porch.

They whiled away the evening listening to vinyl records and sipping tea.

The company tried to explain away the safety concerns with vague statistics, but employees remained worried.

The manager held a meeting to address the growing number of want-aways in the department.

She, casting away doubt, climbed onto the stage with renewed confidence.

She casts away her doubts and steps onto the stage with confidence.