Come away
verb
To leave a place or a person.
We came away from the meeting with a sense of hope.
Often appears as...
- come away from
- come away with
verb
To obtain a particular feeling or impression from a situation or event.
After the presentation, I came away with the understanding that the project is progressing well.
Often appears as...
- come away with
- come away feeling
verb
To become separated from something else as a result of force or pressure.
The handle came away from the door when I tried to open it.
Often appears as...
- come away from
- come away with
verb
To leave a place or a person.
We came away from the meeting with a sense of hope.
Often appears as...
- come away from
- come away with
verb
To obtain a particular feeling or impression from a situation or event.
After the presentation, I came away with the understanding that the project is progressing well.
Often appears as...
- come away with
- come away feeling
verb
To become separated from something else as a result of force or pressure.
The handle came away from the door when I tried to open it.
Often appears as...
- come away from
- come away with
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Outcome
Use when a meeting or conversation results in strong feelings of hope, relief, disappointment, etc.
We came away relieved that the issue was finally resolved.
Pro Tip 2/3Physical Departure
Use 'come away' to emphasize the action of leaving a place, especially after an event.
Guests began to come away after the celebration ended.
Pro Tip 3/3Mutual Separation
Implies leaving together with someone else, not alone.
My friend and I came away from the party early.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Outcome
Use when a meeting or conversation results in strong feelings of hope, relief, disappointment, etc.
We came away relieved that the issue was finally resolved.
Pro Tip 2/3Physical Departure
Use 'come away' to emphasize the action of leaving a place, especially after an event.
Guests began to come away after the celebration ended.
Pro Tip 3/3Mutual Separation
Implies leaving together with someone else, not alone.
My friend and I came away from the party early.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Outcome
Use when a meeting or conversation results in strong feelings of hope, relief, disappointment, etc.
We came away relieved that the issue was finally resolved.
Pro Tip 2/3Physical Departure
Use 'come away' to emphasize the action of leaving a place, especially after an event.
Guests began to come away after the celebration ended.
Pro Tip 3/3Mutual Separation
Implies leaving together with someone else, not alone.
My friend and I came away from the party early.
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