He's been plugging away at the code all night to fix the bug.

The old photograph's colors went through a slow fade-away that made the faces look like distant memories.

The sculptor chipped away at the marble until the statue emerged.

She spent the afternoon chipping away at the old paint until the wood beneath was smooth.

He chips away at the ancient marble fountain every morning, determined to restore its original shape.

The thief ran away with the antique necklace during the gala.

The cat runs away with the silver spoon whenever no one is looking.

The thief was running away with the purse when the alarm sounded.

The heavy rain kept washing away the chalk drawings on the sidewalk.

The old cannon was blazing away as the crowd cheered during the reenactment.