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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In contrast, McCullum thought England too easily came away from their methods in Australia.
From BBC
"I wasn't naïve to the fact that I would be coming away with a lot of debt, but I think it was more the way they portrayed it to you, rather than the amount."
From BBC
I saw it twice and can’t imagine how anyone came away from it quite the same person, not more alive, not more fragile.
From Los Angeles Times
Baby Alissa suffered severe brain damage due to a lack of oxygen caused by the placenta coming away from the womb wall.
From BBC
It was a long time before he was free to come away with us, so many people wanted to embrace him, to shake his hand and thump his back.
From Literature
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