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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Neither Manon nor Alba faces justice, but both walk away with something preserved: freedom, or at least the illusion of it.
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Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 9 July 2025
In the bottom of the inning, the Brewers used a fly ball and a single by Jackson Chourio to walk away with the win.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 9 July 2025
There's also a satellite lot a short 5-minute walk away with room for about 200 cars.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Simply insert the battery, place the unit on a flat surface near a water source, and walk away with peace of mind.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 June 2025
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Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 9 July 2025
In the bottom of the inning, the Brewers used a fly ball and a single by Jackson Chourio to walk away with the win.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 9 July 2025
There's also a satellite lot a short 5-minute walk away with room for about 200 cars.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Simply insert the battery, place the unit on a flat surface near a water source, and walk away with peace of mind.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 June 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 8 Aug. 2025.
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