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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After the draw against Al Ahly, Mascherano changed his messaging, rather drastically.
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Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 15 June 2025
Last year’s skid started with 11 players out for the 1-1 home draw against FC Dallas on June 8.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 11 June 2025
Senegal is looking to secure a third consecutive World Cup appearance and is coming off a 1-1 draw against the Republic of Ireland.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 June 2025
Finland went onto draw against Serbia, missing out on the opportunity to win its UEFA Nations League group.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 5 June 2025
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Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 15 June 2025
Last year’s skid started with 11 players out for the 1-1 home draw against FC Dallas on June 8.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 11 June 2025
Senegal is looking to secure a third consecutive World Cup appearance and is coming off a 1-1 draw against the Republic of Ireland.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 June 2025
Finland went onto draw against Serbia, missing out on the opportunity to win its UEFA Nations League group.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 5 June 2025
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“Draw against.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/draw%20against. Accessed 27 Jun. 2025.
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