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wheel away en · VERB

Pronunciation

Meanings

  1. (idiomatic) To run around in celebration
    • 2007, Alan Smith, The Daily Telegraph online edition, Goal proves Owen is back in the big timehttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/england/2314782/Goal-proves-Owen-is-back-in-the-big-time.html Following an hour of graft that did not include too many glimpses of goal he casually wheeled away having finished David Beckham's inviting cross in the manner of a man totally at home in those kind of positions.
    • David Luiz and Terry challenged for headers and when the loose ball fell to Mata, his shot was blocked on the line by a bundle of bodies that included King, Assou-Ekotto and Terry. Referee Atkinson was swift to award the goal as Mata wheeled away in celebration - much to the disgust of the Spurs players. 2012 April 15, Phil McNulty, “Tottenham 1-5 Chelsea”, in BBC:
    • Athletic captain Gurpegi charged in at the near post to glance in David Lopez's left-wing corner before wheeling away in delight, ripping off his shirt and celebrating with his team-mates and the ecstatic home fans. 2010 November 28, ESPN, Valencia win, Mallorca beat Malaga:

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
wheeling away Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
wheeled away Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
wheeled away Tense=Past lexicographic
wheels away Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic