walk away
Britishverb
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to leave, esp callously and disregarding someone else's distress
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to achieve or win easily
Example Sentences
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But as Becerra turned back as she walked away, she said, she saw him wiping tears from his eyes.
From Los Angeles Times
Most of the time, passengers and crew walk away with little or no symptoms.
There’s no doubt that someone who wins a lottery jackpot is walking away a rich person.
From MarketWatch
The fan leaned over the rail to say something and Metcalf reached up, grabbed him by the shirt or wig with his right hand before turning and walking away.
From Los Angeles Times
"I had quite a few people walk away," she recalls.
From BBC
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