walk away from
Example Sentences
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But Spielberg somehow makes you understand why Dreyfuss’ Roy Neary is willing to walk away from his entire life and family over something he can’t explain.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
The United States meanwhile voiced frustration that its preferred candidate, Italian diplomat Antonio Zanardi Landi, failed to garner consensus, and threatened to walk away from the peacekeeping body.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
Read: I’m turning 50 this year and want to walk away from my $200,000 job.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026
The government subsequently reached an agreement to pay the French company Ocean Winds $885 million to walk away from two offshore wind projects, including one in the waters off California.
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026
“I can’t imagine having to walk away from the Smoke, away from everything I’ve ever known, realizing I’d probably never come back.”
From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld
