going-away present
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A gift given to someone who is leaving.
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- We bought her a small going-away present to wish her luck at her new job.
- We bought Sarah a going-away present before she moved to Canada.
- As a going-away present, the team framed a photo from the last retreat.
- What should we get as a going-away present for our boss who's retiring?
- Did you get him a going-away present, or should we chip in together?
- The team organized a small party and gave him a thoughtful going-away present.
- They surprised Nina with a handmade going-away present after the farewell lunch.
- I received a beautiful watch as a going-away present from my colleagues.
- His colleagues pooled money for an extravagant going-away present he’ll never forget.
- She's planning to give her friend a handmade going-away present.
- I still keep the notebook you gave me as a going-away present when I moved abroad.
- Have you thought about what kind of going-away present he might like?
- The company policy even permits a modest going-away present for departing interns.
- It's traditional to give a going-away present to someone relocating.
- She refused any going-away present, asking instead for donations to a charity.
- My parents gave me a generous going-away present when I left for college.
- A bottle of their favorite wine makes a thoughtful going-away present.
- Everyone contributed to buying a collective going-away present for the intern.
- We wrapped the going-away present and passed it around for everyone to sign the card.
- He appreciated the practical going-away present he got for his new apartment.