take away from (something)
idiom
: to reduce the value or importance of (something)
The ugly door takes away from the beauty of the house.
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So, what should sport executives, marketers and media experts take away from all this?
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John Cairney, Sportico.com, 24 May 2025
In the book’s final chapter, the authors quote former Watergate special prosecutor and law professor Archibald Cox on what lessons Americans should take away from the Watergate scandal.
—Leigh Haber, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2025
But not as much as a certain number might suggest, and certainly not enough to take away from the entire package at the plate, which is still elite.
—Eno Sarris, New York Times, 16 May 2025
Any reactions that focus on the victim's behavior may take away from discussing the abuse inflicted by the perpetrator.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 14 May 2025
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John Cairney, Sportico.com, 24 May 2025
In the book’s final chapter, the authors quote former Watergate special prosecutor and law professor Archibald Cox on what lessons Americans should take away from the Watergate scandal.
—Leigh Haber, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2025
But not as much as a certain number might suggest, and certainly not enough to take away from the entire package at the plate, which is still elite.
—Eno Sarris, New York Times, 16 May 2025
Any reactions that focus on the victim's behavior may take away from discussing the abuse inflicted by the perpetrator.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 14 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for take away from (something)
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“Take away from (something).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20away%20from%20%28something%29. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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