take away from

1. Detract, as in Her straggly hair takes away from her otherwise attractive appearance. [Second half of 1800s]

Example Sentences

What does Mosley hope readers take away from “Gray Dawn,” Easy’s midlife novel?

From Los Angeles Times

"What I want to take away from this tournament is just smiling and having fun," said Osaka.

From BBC

I asked Prof Zhong what he would advise clinicians and the public to take away from the latest findings.

From BBC

She said that was not to take away from the important work being done every day by “so many good people who are public servants,” such as teachers, firefighters, police officers and scientists.

From Los Angeles Times

None of that should take away from Root's brilliance, however.

From BBC