‘As far as any of us can tell, there hasn't been any sort of effort made to plan any sort of going-away party or whatever for her departure, which, as much as I can't stand her, is really sad for someone who has worked at a place for six years.’
‘The course and club staff threw a going-away party for him at the Strand Bar in Strandhill last month, where the veteran was given a presentation of a television and DVD player, in recognition of his fondness for films.’
‘His going-away party started in the afternoon, and I was around for the beginning, but I had to leave for a four-hour shift at my janitor's job.’
‘Kevin organised a going-away party in Greaney's on Friday night last, September 20, and will shortly be leaving for Ghana on voluntary work.’
‘But friends who released photos taken that night say Lori and Mark seemed happy at a going-away party held in their honor.’
‘Anytime we were having an office function or maybe a going-away party for a member of our staff we always retired to Paddy's for the get-together.’
‘Before I left I had a going-away party and I took many photos of my friends with a new digital camera I had been given as a present.’
‘One night shortly before Levi left the last time, the family held a going-away party in the garage.’
‘This is the weird cake they gave me at the obligatory awkward going-away party at my old job.’
‘Some wanted to give me a going-away party or present, others wanted me to bring them something back as souvenirs when I get back, while few couldn't care less if I go or not.’
‘I used to work next door and for my going-away celebration at Figaro's my boss didn't even show.’
‘By popular demand, I'm considering whether to have a little going-away thingy after work next Friday with the people at my office whom I like.’
‘I played a going-away show with Tommy Banks a few weeks ago; and have done plenty of gigs as a bandleader in my own right.’
‘And I had to do some flitting around anyway, because my friend Noel is moving back to Dublin and had a bit of an informal going-away bash.’
‘He also left a going-away present by making available the unaccompanied raps from all 14 of the album's songs.’
‘The going-away fête was held in the Transportation Committee room.’
‘I got her a lunchbox as a going-away present, but there's a story behind it.’
‘When she saw the guy years later, she thanked him for the lovely going-away present.’
‘If it's not too late, negotiate some going-away perks.’
‘Ten years later, he left the industry to retire but not without sharing a going-away gift of $50,000.’
adverb
informal
With victory assured before the end of a race or other sporting contest.
‘Jordan finished the game with 20 points and Detroit won going away’
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