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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However, the prospect of leading Wales at Euro 2028 – which they will co-host with England, Scotland and the Republic of Ireland – is so enticing that Bellamy feels he cannot walk away yet.
From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026
In 2019, FedEx decided to walk away from some Amazon business.
From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026
And if anything falls into the “red,” then walk away and don’t buy the car, she says.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 17, 2026
Buyers who spend hours at a showroom start to feel like they have invested too much time to walk away.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026
Anya expected Babulya to walk away then and leave Ivan to be puzzled.
From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack
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