He chips away at the ice to clear a path.

He chipped away at the ice until it melted.

She tried to brush away his concerns, but he wouldn't let it go.

The fire burns away all the dry leaves in the garden.

The fire burnt away all the evidence.

The fire burned away all the evidence.

The fire is burning away in the distance.

After the rain, the water will soak away into the soil.

She runs away with the prize.

She is running away with the prize.