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What's "walk away" mean when's it used?

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Rebecca

Here, "walk away" means to leave or to end connections with someone. In general, "walk away" means to withdraw from a situation, casually, carelessly, or before it gets too official. Or, it could mean to physically walk away from someone or something, usually to avoid interaction. Ex: We walked away from the contract when we heard about the company's scandal. => before the contract was signed Ex: You can't just walk away from this argument! Ex: She had to walk away when she found out about his past. => end the relationship Ex: I'll never walk away from you. => I'll stay committed.

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