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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But Modi still came away from P & G’s report with greater conviction in the company’s long-term outlook. Pia Singh, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2025 And what does Arenas hope that people come away from Purpose after seeing the play? Jeryl Brunner, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025 Kiss of the Spider Woman is 82% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes coming away from its Sundance premiere. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 11 Apr. 2025 In the face of a potential uphill battle against South Carolina, Schaefer said his priority is making sure his players come away from this year’s tournament with no regrets. Ben Morse, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 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 4 May. 2025.

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