In the world beyond these walls, fortunes will come and go, money will come and go, but a good education can never be taken away once it has been possessed.
Amitabh BachchanPower of DreamsEnglish phrasal verb
take away
To remove or learn something from an experience.
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Amitabh BachchanPower of DreamsRights and freedoms that women and girls had experienced as normal, to work, to learn, to make choices about their bodies, have been abruptly taken away.
Anne HathawayGender Equality ProgressI've had my breath taken away when a fan told me that since watching my speech, she has stopped herself being beaten up by her father.
Emma WatsonHeForShe ImpactAnd many of those same people don't want dreamers deported or healthcare taken away.
Hillary ClintonCommencement SpeechYou should, you should, you shouldn't take away your eyes.
Irrfan KhanGone Too SoonI was listening, I was watching, and pretty much taking away whatever I could from the moment of working with these two unbelievable people, you know?
Kevin HartBe PersistentHaving said that, I feel it can never take away from the craft and from movies and you know.
Kiara AdvaniBehind the GlamourAnd if you take away one thing from this, remember what I said earlier, if it's not hurting anyone, great.
Kristen BellBuild Your Tribe