How to Use walk away from in a Sentence

walk away from

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  • After years in one field, a pivot can feel like walking away from everything already built.
    Adam Broda, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • Some went as far as to say a retrial would be a waste of time and prosecutors should walk away from the case altogether.
    Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026
  • Some observers say a retrial would be a waste of time and prosecutors should walk away from the case altogether.
    Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026
  • Ten years ago, the world watched the United Kingdom vote to walk away from the European Union.
    Frank Holmes, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • There can be a reluctance to disappoint customers or walk away from a familiar part of the business, even when the economics no longer make sense.
    Amy Powell, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • Builders are walking away from projects, developers are finding viability increasingly difficult, and traditional delivery models are under enormous pressure.
    Jennifer Castenson, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026

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