come away from
verb
came away from; come away from; coming away from; comes away from
: to move away from (an area, place, etc.)
The guard told him to come away from the door.
—often used figurativelyMost readers come away from the book feeling reassured.
It was a difficult experience, but she came away from it a stronger and more confident person.
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Laurie Hernandez came away from her first Olympics with gold in the team and silver on the balance beam.
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Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
All the Dutch players ran onto the field to celebrate with the Liverpool star, who came away from the pile with tears in his eyes.
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Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
29 June 2026
Another big story came away from the pitch — around the UMSNT and its impressive coach, Mauricio Pochettino.
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Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
27 June 2026
Thus, no matter how things shake out at Frost Bank Center on Saturday night, Disney won’t come away from the NBA’s season-ending spectacle in the loss column.
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Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
11 June 2026
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Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
All the Dutch players ran onto the field to celebrate with the Liverpool star, who came away from the pile with tears in his eyes.
—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
29 June 2026
Another big story came away from the pitch — around the UMSNT and its impressive coach, Mauricio Pochettino.
—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
27 June 2026
Thus, no matter how things shake out at Frost Bank Center on Saturday night, Disney won’t come away from the NBA’s season-ending spectacle in the loss column.
—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
11 June 2026
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“Come away from.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20away%20from. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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