come away
Britishverb
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to become detached
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(foll by with) to leave (with)
Example Sentences
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But with all due respect to the senator, I come away from this Florsheim-branded Washington travelogue thinking Sanders was wrong.
From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026
Even if you have a hard time getting through Mr. King’s tombstone-thick books, you might come away with admiration for his work ethic.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
“I also hope that kids come away with pride in their own communities and pride in this country,” she adds.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
And then I signed for Newcastle at under-nines and had to come away from Wallsend.
From BBC • May 2, 2026
Twice Bull had hassled with Brannon in their F-8’s, and twice he had come away believing that Brannon was either an incompetent fighter pilot or a coward.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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