walk away with (something)

phrasal verb

walked away with (something); walking away with (something); walks away with (something)
informal
: to win (something) especially in an easy way
He walked away with first place.

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Today, her clients often walk away with new collaborators and business opportunities, along with a new look. Amanda Miller Littlejohn, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025 Many patients walk away with incorrect prescriptions. Kaitlyn Gomez, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2025 Adding a potential top-20 talent in the top-50 picks is good business, even if the Panthers walk away with one fewer draft pick. Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 25 Apr. 2025 This year, runner-ups will walk away with slightly more. Jordana Comiter, People.com, 13 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for walk away with (something)

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“Walk away with (something).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/walk%20away%20with%20%28something%29. Accessed 8 May. 2025.

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