walk\ away\ with

walk\ away\ with
• walk away with
• walk off with
v
1. To take and go away with; take away; often: steal.

When Father went to work, he accidentally walked off with Mother's umbrella.

How can a thief walk off with a safe in broad daylight?

2. To take, get, or win easily.

Jim walked away with all the honors on Class Night.

Our team walked off with the championship.


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