walk away from
phrase
as in leave
to cause to remain behind
She decided to walk away from her job to go back to school.
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Recent Examples of walk away from
But after the video assistant referee urged him to watch a replay, Claus walked away from the monitor and flashed the red card.
—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
Diguglielmo is seen initially walking away from the woman before walking back toward her.
—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
2 July 2026
While aggressively paying off debt can make sense under certain circumstances, walking away from retirement savings altogether can create long-term costs that outweigh the short-term benefits.
—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
1 July 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
Kids are constantly looking for food, leaving dishes and cups around, and walking away from messes left everywhere.
—
Sari Hitchins,
Parents,
29 June 2026
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
Diguglielmo is seen initially walking away from the woman before walking back toward her.
—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
2 July 2026
While aggressively paying off debt can make sense under certain circumstances, walking away from retirement savings altogether can create long-term costs that outweigh the short-term benefits.
—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
1 July 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
Kids are constantly looking for food, leaving dishes and cups around, and walking away from messes left everywhere.
—
Sari Hitchins,
Parents,
29 June 2026
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“Walk away from.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/walk%20away%20from. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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