walk away with (something)
phrasal verb
walked away with (something); walking away with (something); walks away with (something)
informal
: to win (something) especially in an easy way
He walked away with first place.
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The opportunity made for yard sale-type bargains considering what someone could walk away with.
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Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
Much of his income consists of stocks and equities in property, and California law states that dividends from stocks remain separate, meaning Armstrong likely will not walk away with much cash, TMZ reported.
—Rachel Desantis, People.com, 28 May 2025
International guests walk away with more than just tan lines and playlists.
—Corein Carter, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
That’s because, as the first six members of the jury, Cedrek McFadden, Chrissy Sarnowsky, David Kinne, Star Toomey, Mary Zheng, and Shauhin Davari will help decide which of the remaining Survivor 48 players will walk away with a million dollars on Wednesday’s three-hour season finale.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 19 May 2025
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Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
Much of his income consists of stocks and equities in property, and California law states that dividends from stocks remain separate, meaning Armstrong likely will not walk away with much cash, TMZ reported.
—Rachel Desantis, People.com, 28 May 2025
International guests walk away with more than just tan lines and playlists.
—Corein Carter, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
That’s because, as the first six members of the jury, Cedrek McFadden, Chrissy Sarnowsky, David Kinne, Star Toomey, Mary Zheng, and Shauhin Davari will help decide which of the remaining Survivor 48 players will walk away with a million dollars on Wednesday’s three-hour season finale.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 19 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for walk away with (something)
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“Walk away with (something).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/walk%20away%20with%20%28something%29. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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