draw against
idiom
British
: to choose (a team) to play against (another team) without knowing which teams are being chosen (as by drawing names)
The French team have been drawn against Greece in the first round.
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That would have happened already had 10-man Rangers not mounted an unlikely recovery to secure a 2-2 away draw against Aberdeen on Sunday.
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Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Orlando City returns home after a challenging draw against the Philadelphia Union for a quick rematch with the New York Red Bulls.
—Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2025
The inaugural Clash of the Champions event showcased Sting's endurance in a time-limit draw against Flair, a feat widely attributed to Flair's guidance.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
Take this one in the 2-2 away draw against Liverpool on January 5.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
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Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Orlando City returns home after a challenging draw against the Philadelphia Union for a quick rematch with the New York Red Bulls.
—Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2025
The inaugural Clash of the Champions event showcased Sting's endurance in a time-limit draw against Flair, a feat widely attributed to Flair's guidance.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
Take this one in the 2-2 away draw against Liverpool on January 5.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
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“Draw against.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/draw%20against. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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