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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Sir Keir also said he would not "walk away" from Downing Street despite suffering ministerial resignations, most notably from former Health Secretary Wes Streeting.
From BBC • 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
Read: I’m turning 50 this year and want to walk away from my $200,000 job.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026
They might also decide to walk away, or to renegotiate their contracts with Verra with better terms, he said.
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
The truck door slammed, and Nathan heard footsteps walk away.
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
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