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walk off with

B2 informal inseparable transitive
In simple words

Take something away with you — either you won it or you took it without asking.

Meanings

1 B2 idiomatic informal

To win a prize, award, or competition easily and decisively.

"She walked off with first prize at the science fair."

Grammar: inseparable
2 B2 idiomatic informal

To steal or take something that does not belong to you, in a casual or brazen manner.

"Someone walked off with my umbrella while I was having lunch."

Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes

Context determines whether the sense is positive (winning a prize) or negative (theft). The theft sense implies the taking was easy and almost brazen.

Commonly used with

prize trophy award medal title wallet

Forms

Base
walk off with
I/you/we/they
3rd person
walks off with
he/she/it
Past simple
walked off with
yesterday
Past participle
walked off with
have + pp
-ing form
walking off with
continuous

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Synonyms

walk away with make off with steal win easily pocket nab

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