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 figurativelyMost 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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Each of the three children should come away from the transaction with more than $1 billion.
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Brian Steinberg, Variety, 8 Sep. 2025
The Patriots came away from the game with no major injuries.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
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
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Brian Steinberg, Variety, 8 Sep. 2025
The Patriots came away from the game with no major injuries.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
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
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 11 Sep. 2025.
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