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.