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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In April, Ortega also reflected on almost walking away from acting. — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026 In a social media post, Newton explained that his reason for walking away from Morty’s was due to his health. — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 11 Aug. 2026 Briefly screaming in pain, King then walked away from the scene of the crash. — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 8 Aug. 2026 Much of your leverage comes from your ability to walk away from a deal and work with a different dealer. — Sean Tucker, AJC.com, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for walk away from

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

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