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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People in crisis have the least power to refuse a technology, contest its errors, or walk away from it. — Jeannie Annan, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026 And last week, council and the Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization voted to revive the project after walking away from it in May. — Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 1 Oct. 2026 Calmly walking away from the scene without looking fazed at all. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2026 Taylor Swift is walking away from the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards with a major honor. — Entertainment Weekly, 28 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 5 Oct. 2026.

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