SINCE 1828
walkaway
noun
walk·away
| \ ˈwȯ-kə-ˌwā
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Definition of walkaway
: an easily won contest
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By the end of Alabama’s 54-16 walkaway win, the gap between the Crimson Tide and the Gators — not to mention the rest of the SEC — had widened. — Edgar Thompson, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Alabama continues to dominate SEC, aims to extend streak," 24 Aug. 2017 Say Uncle: Speaking of people who look a little too pleased with dispatching their enemies, Arya also gets one of the show’s patented smiling walkaways. — Joanna Robinson, HWD, "Game of Thrones: 7 Easter Eggs, References, and Callbacks You Might Have Missed in “Dragonstone”," 18 July 2017 Say Uncle: Speaking of people who look a little too pleased with dispatching their enemies, Arya also gets one of the show’s patented smiling walkaways. — Joanna Robinson, vanityfair.com, "Game of Thrones: 7 Easter Eggs, References, and Callbacks You Might Have Missed in “Dragonstone”," 18 July 2017 The Caldwell man was reported as a walkaway from the Canyon County Work Release Center. — Kristin Rodine, idahostatesman, "80-mile high speed chase through Ada, Elmore counties ends with flattened tires, arrest," 3 July 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'walkaway.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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