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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Grant emphasized that all three coaches could easily walk away because of the imprint they left and the resume they built.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026
Apollo has until Aug. 7 to make a formal offer or walk away.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
"I walk away feeling like I could have won with a C-plus day in there," he said.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
Apollo has until August 7 to make a firm offer or walk away under UK regulations, while Castlelake has until August 3.
From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026
I begin to walk away, to create a little distance between me and Elizabeth’s friends.
From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan
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