draw away
verb
drew away; drawn away; drawing away; draws away
: to move ahead (as of an opponent in a race)
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Wins over Genoa and Lecce came either side of a draw away at AS Roma, marking an impressive return given the hugely disappointing end to Thiago Motta’s tenure on the Bianconeri bench.
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Adam Digby, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
The midfield that day at Wembley was anchored by that perennial presence, Henderson, who then captained the side in a 0-0 draw away to Slovenia a few days later.
—Rob Tanner, The Athletic, 17 Mar. 2025
His attention will be drawn away from preparations for life in Cypriot First Division by Wembley again and Saturday’s 2025 final, where Palace confront Manchester City.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 13 May 2025
Another great example came in January’s 1-1 draw away to Getafe, a team notoriously difficult to break down.
—Thom Harris, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
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Adam Digby, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
The midfield that day at Wembley was anchored by that perennial presence, Henderson, who then captained the side in a 0-0 draw away to Slovenia a few days later.
—Rob Tanner, The Athletic, 17 Mar. 2025
His attention will be drawn away from preparations for life in Cypriot First Division by Wembley again and Saturday’s 2025 final, where Palace confront Manchester City.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 13 May 2025
Another great example came in January’s 1-1 draw away to Getafe, a team notoriously difficult to break down.
—Thom Harris, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
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“Draw away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/draw%20away. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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