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What does walk away mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word walk away? Here's what it means.

Verb
  1. Used other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see walk,‎ away.
  2. (idiomatic) To withdraw from a problematic situation.
  3. To free oneself from a debt such as a mortgage by abandoning the collateral to the lender. To make a strategic default.
  4. (idiomatic) To survive a challenging or dangerous situation without harm.
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She sighed as she looked at the price tag that put the dress well beyond her reach, and turned to walk away dejectedly.
One cannot just walk away from the scene of the crime without admitting wrongdoing.
If she starts behaving badly I just walk away and let things calm down until her tantrum has gone away.
There is a tendency, at present, for some to simply walk away to avoid becoming involved.
Following defeat by Wexford in the 2003 qualifiers, Hartley decided to walk away.
Steven watched them walk away until he felt a sudden sharp whack in the shin.

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