draw away

verb

drew away; drawn away; drawing away; draws away

intransitive verb

: to move ahead (as of an opponent in a race)

Examples of draw away in a Sentence

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There have been some moments that hinted at progress, including beating Manchester City at the Etihad, or the win at Arsenal (albeit on penalties) in the FA Cup, or the draw away to Liverpool, or four wins from four in the Europa League. Nick Miller, The Athletic, 16 Feb. 2025 The Clopay garage doors even open the playroom to the outdoors, and with easy access to the beach, kids are drawn away from screens and into the salty air of Sarasota Bay. Cece Lesesne, Southern Living, 29 Jan. 2025 Third tier side, Ipswich Town has come through three ties in this season's competition where in the Fourth Round they have been drawn away to face Manchester City, currently second in the Women's Super League. Asif Burhan, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025 And live entertainment takes center stage on an elevated platform, without drawing away from the food or the design. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 27 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for draw away 

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of draw away was in the 14th century

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“Draw away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/draw%20away. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.

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