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Uncommonwalk away
The correct spelling is walk away.
How to pronounce walk away
verb
Say it like: Wal-k a-waee
The correct spelling is walk away. To withdraw from a problematic situation. For example: "Company lawyers told him to walk away from the deal."
Usage Examples
“Company lawyers told him to walk away from the deal.”
“The football team walked away with a 1-0 victory.”
Definition
verb
- 1.To withdraw from a problematic situation.
- 2.To free oneself from a debt such as a mortgage by abandoning the collateral to the lender. To make a strategic default.
- 3.To survive a challenging or dangerous situation without harm.
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