come away from

phrasal verb

came away from; come away from; coming away from; comes away from
: to move away from (an area, place, etc.)
The guard told him to come away from the door.
often used figuratively
Most readers come away from the book feeling reassured.
It was a difficult experience, but she came away from it a stronger and more confident person.

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My top makeup tip right now would be to come away from lashes that are so heavy. Akili King, Essence, 27 Aug. 2025 Addo said visitors should prepare to come away from the experience changed for the better. Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 9 Aug. 2025 The Broncos and 49ers came away from their two-plus hours on the practice field Thursday with good vibes and plenty of film to evaluate. Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 8 Aug. 2025 Ideally, the Blue Jays would come away from the deadline with at least one high-leverage reliever. Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for come away from

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“Come away from.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20away%20from. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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