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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It’s easy to read the report and come away with the idea that eating too many granola bars or bags of pretzels could be doing harm to your family without you realizing it.
From Slate ● Sep. 14, 2026
Have you ever listened to a friend talk with great passion and depth about a seemingly mundane thing, and come away seeing it differently?
From Slate ● Aug. 27, 2026
What do you hope viewers come away with?
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
Some of my favourite moments have come away from the pitch, from tailgating with Brazilian fans in Philadelphia to Cape Verdeans turning Boston into one big street party.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026
My eyes burn, and tears stream down my face and mix with the dust that cakes my cheeks, so when I dab at them, my fingers come away muddy.
From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed
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