draw away
Idioms-
Pull off or back, as in He drew his chair away from the fire .
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Move ahead of competitors, as in On the last lap Jim drew away from the other runners .
Example Sentences
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A draw away from home in 2017 was an admirable effort and the 2023 fightback almost felt like a victory.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
On one outing I noticed Sarah starting to draw away from me with no impediment ahead.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 9, 2026
Celtic had to settle for a 2-2 draw away to Bologna, leaving them in danger of failing to advance from the league phase.
From Barron's ● Jan. 22, 2026
Como climbed a spot to sixth with a 3-0 victory at Lecce on Saturday, with Lazio having to settle for a 1-1 draw away to Udinese after conceding a last-gasp equaliser.
From Barron's ● Dec. 27, 2025
I lean closer and draw away the curtain.
From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali
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