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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What should travelers take away from the new WalletHub hotel program study?
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Gary Stoller, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
Discussing Barkov’s leadership role should not take away from his on-ice ability.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 31 May 2025
So, what should sport executives, marketers and media experts take away from all this?
—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
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Gary Stoller, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
Discussing Barkov’s leadership role should not take away from his on-ice ability.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 31 May 2025
So, what should sport executives, marketers and media experts take away from all this?
—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
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 15 Jun. 2025.
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