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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But instead of the World Cup trophy, Nike walks away from the 2026 tournament with the rights to Germany’s national team. Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 15 July 2026 In 2013, Sillitto walked away from the group, which had picked up Joseph Greer on keyboards and guitar along the way. Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 10 July 2026 And the conditions of engagement can't dilute the meaning, which sometimes means walking away from an opportunity that looked good on paper. Lynn Godfrey, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 Last month, the Interior Department paid TotalEnergies $1 billion to walk away from two offshore wind leases off the coast of New York and North Carolina, projects that would have powered nearly one million homes. David Kieve, Time, 10 July 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 16 Jul. 2026.

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