walk away from

Idioms  

1. Survive an accident with little injury, as in They were lucky to walk away from that collision . [Second half of 1900s]

2. 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]

3. 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 .

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Example Sentences

Their reunion is surreal because it’s predicated on their mutual ability to admit fault, something that few of us have the opportunity to do after we walk away from a loved one scorned.

From Salon • Apr. 24, 2026

“Are people just supposed to walk away from their consoles,” Bell asked, “and let these orbiters around other planets or rovers on other worlds — just let them die?”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026

Tehran has financial offramps that allow it to wait, to hedge, and to walk away from a deal it finds unfavorable.

From Barron's • Apr. 18, 2026

But in late February, Paramount raised its offer and convinced the Warner Bros. board to reopen negotiations, leading Netflix to walk away from the deal.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 17, 2026

I decided to walk away from grief, if only for today.

From "P.S. I Miss You" by Jen Petro-Roy

Related Words

• bail out
• drop out
• pull out
• quit
• retire
• withdraw