Went off a method that's rejected (6,4)

I believe the answer is:

turned away

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'a method that's rejected' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.

'went off' is the wordplay.
'went' becomes 'turned' (turning is a kind of going).
'off' becomes 'away' (synonyms).
'turned'+'away'='TURNED AWAY'

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