walk away from

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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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Lastly, The Landing is just a short walk away from Bar & Rec, an arcade bar that also has a location in Waldo. — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2026 After The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal wrote stories in 2021 about the emails, Gruden resigned in disgrace as Raiders coach, walking away from about $60 million remaining on his contract and endorsement opportunities. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 27 Oct. 2026 But walking away from the set didn't mark the end of Garlin's troubles. — Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026 Both campaigns walked away from the debate claiming victory, and now the focus shifts to getting their supporters to the polls. — Elaine Rojas-Castillo, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for walk away from

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