She went away before I could see her.

Meaning: This sentence means that she left before I had the chance to see her.

Choice of Words: Went is the past tense of the verb Go, which means to move from one place to another. Away means to a place that is not here. Before means earlier in time. Could is a modal verb that expresses ability or possibility. See means to use your eyes to look at something.

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Related Expressions

• She knew she could do anything she set her mind to.
• She could see the birds.
• She wished she could find her doll again.
• She knew she could accomplish anything she wanted.
• She ran as fast as she could, but she couldn't catch up.
• From the top, he could see the vibrant colors of the blooming flowers.
• I could see my footprints in the fresh snow.
• The driver could barely see the road ahead.
• The swings were so high, we could see the whole park.
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