Quitaban (en. They removed)

/kiˈtaβan/

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To get rid of something unwanted.
At the party, they were taking the empty bottles off the table.
En la fiesta, quitaban las botellas vacías de la mesa.
To distance oneself from uncomfortable situations.
When the ex arrived, they were leaving the place.
Cuando llegó el ex, se quitaban del lugar.