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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All five of Florida’s wins by at least three goals this playoffs have come away from Amerant Bank Arena.
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 21 May 2025
Notably, all those heavy defeats came away from home.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 16 May 2025
The Chiefs came away from this one having met one of their biggest long-term needs, acquired offensive reinforcements and replenished an already dominant defense.
—Dan Pompei, New York Times, 12 May 2025
Still, Golden State came away from the game content with its effort.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 7 May 2025
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“Come away from.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20away%20from. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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