walk away
phrasal verb·2 senses·particle away
Meanings
Leave a situation or opportunity without continuing with it
Why “away”? A person, object, look, or choice becomes more distant from its starting point.
“She walked away from the argument.”
“He walked away from the job offer.”
Survive an accident with no injury
“He walked away from the crash unhurt.”
“Everyone expected injuries, but she walked away.”
“Omar walked away from the bike accident.”
Don't confuse with
Walk away means leave a situation or opportunity. Walk back means withdraw or soften a previous statement.
Walk away means leave a situation or opportunity. Walk out means leave on foot, often suddenly.
Walk away means leave a situation or opportunity. Walk in means enter a place by walking.
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Sink In connects verbs by particle pattern, contrast pairs, and shared base verbs.
walk back
A contrast learners often mix up
Withdraw or soften a previous statement
walk in
A contrast learners often mix up
Enter a place by walking
walk out
A contrast learners often mix up
Leave on foot, often abruptly
back away
Same away pattern: leaving
Move away or distance yourself, often from fear or caution
break away
Same away pattern: leaving
Escape from someone holding you; Leave a group to form a separate one; Pull ahead of others in a race
call away
Same away pattern: leaving
Be required to leave because of an urgent matter
chase away
Same away pattern: leaving
Force someone or something to leave by chasing
come away
Same away pattern: leaving
Leave a place with a particular feeling or impression
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