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walk away from

VERB
bow out
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bail out drop out pull out quit retire withdraw
WEAK
exit leave make one's exit
Antonyms
STRONGEST
begin continue join persevere remain stay
WEAK
opt in

Example Sentences

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Tehran has financial offramps that allow it to wait, to hedge, and to walk away from a deal it finds unfavorable.

From Barron's • Apr. 18, 2026

The allegations prompted several members of his campaign to abruptly walk away from their jobs.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

Tell me you’ll walk away from clickbait and focus on sober, steady governing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

He has spoken openly about his decision to walk away from boxing in a bid to help other young people, particularly men, pursue fulfilment as opposed to money.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

I saw Davey Cantor kick again at the wire screen, then walk away from them to the third-base line, his hands moving nervously against his dungarees.

From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok