come away from

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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People’s handkerchiefs would come away from their foreheads stained with soot. — Daliah Singer, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026 Along with her impact at the Winter Olympics, Amanda suited up for Team USA 7 times at the IIHF World Championships and came away from each tournament with a medal. — Patrick Damp, CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026 Roberts came away from the conversation excited by how earnestly Heyward embraced that message. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026 Despite the differences between the two writers, Salinger came away from the Ritz rejuvenated to write. — Literary Hub, 10 Aug. 2026 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 3 Oct. 2026.

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