come away from
verb
came away from; come away from; coming away from; comes away from
: to move away from (an area, place, etc.)
—often used figuratively
The guard told him to come away from the door.
Most readers come away from the book feeling reassured.
It was a difficult experience, but she came away from it a stronger and more confident person.
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“Come away from.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/come%20away%20from. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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