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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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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

Is this a hopeless situation that we should simply accept and walk away from?

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

It is unlikely any complex multinational would suddenly walk away from a system as entrenched as Salesforce, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

The most likely outcome is that the video streamer will walk away from the bidding war.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

Instead I walk away from the platform, away from Day.

From "Legend" by Marie Lu