walk away from
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Survive an accident with little injury, as in They were lucky to walk away from that collision . [Second half of 1900s]
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Refuse to deal with or become involved, abandon, as in No parent finds it easy to walk away from a child in trouble . [Second half of 1900s]
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Outdo, outrun, or defeat with little difficulty, as in The Packers are walking away from the other teams in their division . [ Slang ] Also see walk over .
Example Sentences
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The United States meanwhile voiced frustration that its preferred candidate, Italian diplomat Antonio Zanardi Landi, failed to garner consensus, and threatened to walk away from the peacekeeping body.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
Bill Whitaker, who joined the program in 2014 and was a Pelley ally, is said to be weighing whether to walk away from the two years left on his current contract.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
The ITF defines abandonment as cases where shipowners walk away from crews, leaving them unpaid, stranded, and without essentials such as food, water or medical care.
From BBC • May 23, 2026
For most of us, the best advice is to run, not walk, away from investing in private equity.
From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026
The chief was given all his storebought utensils and forced to walk away from the village forever.
From "The Color Purple" by Alice Walker
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