come away

verb

1. to become detached
2. foll by with to leave (with)

Example Sentences

They will understandably feel aggreived they came away with nothing to show for a battling second-half display, with a controversial penalty on the stroke of half-time proving decisive.

From BBC

She made her Paralympic debut in 2004 in Athens aged 16 and despite being the youngest member of the GB team in Greece came away with an individual bronze medal.

From BBC

This autumn is about slicing through to that high society; coming away with credentials stamped with landmark victories and new-found respect from Test powerhouses.

From BBC

But first, the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum got a haul, coming away with enough Dodgers artifacts to outfit what promises to be a cool display in Cooperstown.

From Los Angeles Times

“Well, that compelling case has emerged. But does a Christian in China ask and come away saying, ‘You know, there’s no persecution, because I haven’t read about it in the state regime press?’

From Salon

Related Words

• disappear
• escape
• flee
• fly
• go
• move
• quit
• retire
• start
• take off
• withdraw