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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The forward made his debut as an 88th-minute substitute in Palace’s 1-1 draw away against Nottingham Forest in October. The Athletic Uk Staff, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024 This hairbrush delivers a fast and easy blow-dry by drawing away excess water. Kirsten Chanel Webber, Rolling Stone, 17 Dec. 2024 In seven early weekend games — now much more common under the terms of the new EFL/Sky Sports broadcast deal — Daniel Farke’s side have won just once, with Saturday’s 1-1 draw away to Preston North End the latest in a tricky run away from home. Nancy Froston, The Athletic, 15 Dec. 2024 The asteroid, known as 2024 PT5, is set to be drawn away from Earth by the powerful pull of the sun on Monday. Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 25 Nov. 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 6 Jan. 2025.

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