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come away

1 of 1verb
/kʌm əˈweɪ/
Forms:comes away,coming away,came away,come away
1

to leave somewhere having a certain impression or feeling

B2
  • She came away feeling upset.
  • We came away with the impression that all was not well with their marriage.
  • We don't come away from all this with wildly genial feelings towards the author. .
  • After visiting the museum, I came away with a deep appreciation for art history.
  • Despite the challenging meeting, she came away feeling optimistic about the project's future.
2

to depart or leave a place

  • It's time to come away from the beach and head back to the hotel.
  • The children didn't want to come away from the playground.
  • We decided to come away early from the party because it was getting too loud.
  • Let's come away from the crowded city and spend the weekend in the countryside.
  • After spending some time at the museum, we came away and continued exploring the city.
3

to become loose and separate from something

  • The handle came away in his hand.
  • Pieces of paint were coming away from the ceiling.
  • The sticker came away easily when pulled.
  • A part of the roof came away during the storm.
  • A piece of fabric came away from the old chair.