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walk 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. 1.To withdraw from a problematic situation.
  2. 2.To free oneself from a debt such as a mortgage by abandoning the collateral to the lender. To make a strategic default.
  3. 3.To survive a challenging or dangerous situation without harm.

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