walk away from

phrase

Synonyms of walk away fromnext
1
: to give up or leave behind willingly : abandon
2
: to survive (an accident) with little or no injury
3
: to outrun or get the better of without difficulty

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Unfortunately, Dancing With the Stars’s number-one fan, Julia Stiles, probably does not walk away from this week feeling so great. — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2026 For defendants hoping to avoid jail and walk away from millions of dollars in financial sanctions, paying, say, US$600,000 to a lobbying firm to influence the president may seem like a good investment. — Caren Morrison, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026 Jaguar Land Rover abandoned plans for a Saudi manufacturing facility more than a decade ago and Toyota also walked away from talks in 2019. — Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2026 Van celebrated winning the 125-pound title, but both fighters walked away from that night feeling everyone deserved more than the premature result. — Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for walk away from

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“Walk away from.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/walk%20away%20from. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

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