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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Aquarian also could walk away from the deal if regulators require the company to inject significantly more capital into Brighthouse than Aquarian was planning, the filing said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
Three in four Canadians support the Carney government's decision to walk away from trade talks, according to polling released Sunday by the Angus Reid Institute.
From Barron's ● Aug. 24, 2026
He is one of the first world leaders to walk away from the negotiating table with the White House - and the outcome will be closely watched.
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026
“I would be an idiot not to walk away from her and let her flourish in her career,” he continued.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
I could see small Granny, young Granny, standing at the window of the hotel room watching her father turn and walk away from her.
From "Louisiana's Way Home" by Kate DiCamillo
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