come away from
phrasal 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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Kiss of the Spider Woman is 82% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes coming away from its Sundance premiere.
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 11 Apr. 2025
In the face of a potential uphill battle against South Carolina, Schaefer said his priority is making sure his players come away from this year’s tournament with no regrets.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2025
The Thunder is poised to make a deep playoff push in attempt to win an NBA Championship this summer, but also will come away from this season with tremendous upside in the draft.
—Nick Crain, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
But the Chargers were never coming away from this window without an upgrade on the interior of the offensive line.
—Daniel Popper, The Athletic, 15 Mar. 2025
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 11 Apr. 2025
In the face of a potential uphill battle against South Carolina, Schaefer said his priority is making sure his players come away from this year’s tournament with no regrets.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2025
The Thunder is poised to make a deep playoff push in attempt to win an NBA Championship this summer, but also will come away from this season with tremendous upside in the draft.
—Nick Crain, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
But the Chargers were never coming away from this window without an upgrade on the interior of the offensive line.
—Daniel Popper, The Athletic, 15 Mar. 2025
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“Come away from.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20away%20from. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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