Walk away

Verb

Définitions

1.VerbTo withdraw from a problematic situation.

"Company lawyers told him to walk away from the deal."

2.VerbOf an object, to go missing or be stolen. (Can we add an example for this sense?)

3.VerbTo free oneself from a debt such as a mortgage by abandoning the collateral to the lender. To make a strategic default.

4.VerbTo survive a challenging or dangerous situation without harm.

"The football team walked away with a 1-0 victory."

5.VerbUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see walk,‎ away.

"I took one last look at the house and walked away."

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