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 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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Analyst Robert Ohmes recently came away from investor meetings convinced that the company is on the right track as sales and margins remain robust.
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Michael Bloom, CNBC, 23 May 2026
However, his most lasting legacy may come away from the track.
—Dianne Gallagher, CNN Money, 23 May 2026
New York has already exploded on the road NYK’s two highest-scoring games this postseason have both come away from home.
—Geoff Clark Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026
Ferrari came away from Spa with a podium thanks to Fuoco, Molina and Nielsen.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 9 May 2026
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Michael Bloom, CNBC, 23 May 2026
However, his most lasting legacy may come away from the track.
—Dianne Gallagher, CNN Money, 23 May 2026
New York has already exploded on the road NYK’s two highest-scoring games this postseason have both come away from home.
—Geoff Clark Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026
Ferrari came away from Spa with a podium thanks to Fuoco, Molina and Nielsen.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 9 May 2026
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“Come away from.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20away%20from. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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