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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Jim came away from the Niccol interview feeling optimistic about the company’s trajectory, especially hearing the value of the company’s China business is worth north of $10 billion , much higher than previously thought.
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Paulina Likos, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2025
Politico Jimmy Kimmel came away from his cancellation ordeal feeling good about Dana Walden.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
Marsch will likely come away from this game feeling more buoyed than ever about Tani Oluwaseyi – who did not appear until the 78th minute – as the right forward to play beside Jonathan David.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
The Sacramento Kings won’t come away from their preseason opener with much to latch onto.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2025
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Paulina Likos, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2025
Politico Jimmy Kimmel came away from his cancellation ordeal feeling good about Dana Walden.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
Marsch will likely come away from this game feeling more buoyed than ever about Tani Oluwaseyi – who did not appear until the 78th minute – as the right forward to play beside Jonathan David.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
The Sacramento Kings won’t come away from their preseason opener with much to latch onto.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2025
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“Come away from.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20away%20from. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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