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 figuratively
Most 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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Despite the differences between the two writers, Salinger came away from the Ritz rejuvenated to write. Literary Hub, 10 Aug. 2026 The Dodgers came away from the trade deadline with major wins — a two-time Cy Young Award winner in Tarik Skubal, necessary catching depth with Ben Rortvedt and Hunter Feduccia, and a 2025 All-Star in pitcher Kris Bubic. Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026 Noah Okafor came away from the tournament with the fewest minutes among the Leeds contingent. Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 24 July 2026 Goals scored count in the Golden Boot race, and the winning team comes away from the World Cup $2 million richer. Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 18 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for come away from

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“Come away from.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20away%20from. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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