walk away with (something)
phrasal verb
walked away with (something); walking away with (something); walks away with (something)
informal
: to win (something) especially in an easy way
He walked away with first place.
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If anything went wrong on the timing of negotiations, tax cuts, or rates or some exogenous event occurred, team Trump would walk away with nothing to show for it but a lot of pain for everyone involved.
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Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 8 Apr. 2025
Those of us at home, however, can walk away with few regrets.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 7 Apr. 2025
Interns should walk away with real experience—not just a line on their résumé, but a project, a skill or an insight that helps shape their career.
—Tracy Jackson, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
The Jayhawks, who opened as 18.5-point favorites over Colorado, did just enough to walk away with a decisive victory against the worst team in the Big 12.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 12 Feb. 2025
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Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 8 Apr. 2025
Those of us at home, however, can walk away with few regrets.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 7 Apr. 2025
Interns should walk away with real experience—not just a line on their résumé, but a project, a skill or an insight that helps shape their career.
—Tracy Jackson, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
The Jayhawks, who opened as 18.5-point favorites over Colorado, did just enough to walk away with a decisive victory against the worst team in the Big 12.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 12 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for walk away with (something)
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“Walk away with (something).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/walk%20away%20with%20%28something%29. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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