draw away

1. Pull off or back, as in He drew his chair away from the fire .

2. Move ahead of competitors, as in On the last lap Jim drew away from the other runners .

Example Sentences

The top two streaks of 52 and 32 games in the late 19th and early 20th centuries were split by a single goalless draw away to Wales in March 1902.

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The water draws away from the shore, toward the approaching wave.

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Sanseito, running on a "Japan First" slogan, has recently surged from one to 15 seats, drawing away conservative voters.

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Brendan Rodgers' immediate post-match reaction to Celtic's Europa League opening draw away to Red Star Belgrade is arguably a sign of their new norm.

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During the most recent international break, Ukraine's national team lost at home to France and drew away with Azerbaijan, meaning they risk missing out on qualification for the World Cup in 2026.

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