come away
Britishverb
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to become detached
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(foll by with) to leave (with)
Example Sentences
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Damien came away with a 58-55 victory at Golden 1 Center, becoming the fifth straight team from the Southern Section Open Division to drop down to Division I and come away as state champion.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 14, 2026
Soldiers, aid workers, and journalists who have observed the Kurds in action tend to come away starstruck.
From Slate • Mar. 6, 2026
"When we got up their end we knew it was crucial to come away with points and we did that throughout the whole game," Lonergan said.
From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026
Two of the USA's gold medallists, Breezy Johnson and Alysa Liu, revealed the ribbon had come away from the medal soon after they received their prize.
From BBC • Feb. 9, 2026
“But you would not wish me to come away before I am tired, papa?”
From "Emma" by Jane Austen
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