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
Every customer pays £7 to shop, and the charity said most come away with bags of goods with a retail value of £30-£35.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
“We therefore come away from the discussion more confident in Arm’s long-term revenue opportunity but are not yet willing to adjust our model higher.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
Damien came away with a 58-55 victory at Golden 1 Center, becoming the fifth straight team from the Southern Section Open Division to drop down to Division I and come away as state champion.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 14, 2026
He had come away from Vietnam sick to death of being lied to by American officials.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
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