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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What do you hope viewers come away with?
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
“I didn’t come away thinking this thing should still be 100 cents on the dollar,” Hileman said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 20, 2026
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
Hanks of fur come away in her claws.
From "Grendel" by John Gardner
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