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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Always, her eye is drawn away from the spectacle of the trial and toward the people who make spectacles of themselves. — Brandy Jensen, New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2026 Removing the sprouts, which draw away moisture, helps to prevent the potatoes from quickly dehydrating. — Aly Walansky, Southern Living, 29 June 2026 That had come courtesy of Matty Cash in a 1-1 draw away to a Sunderland side who had 10 men for more than an hour. — Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 21 May 2026 The attackers were drawn away from the building by Kaziha, who was the first to call 911, and Awad, who had heard the gunfire from his home nearby. — Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 19 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for draw away

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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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 8 Jul. 2026.

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