How to Use draw away in a Sentence

draw away

verb
  • Music for a while got very much drawn away from lyric storytelling type of songs.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 5 July 2024
  • And so was he drawn away from the world of commerce and into politics.
    — Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025
  • Some data centers rely on fluid flowing through servers to draw away heat.
    — Jim Morrison, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Sep. 2020
  • This hairbrush delivers a fast and easy blow-dry by drawing away excess water.
    — Kirsten Chanel Webber, Rolling Stone, 17 Dec. 2024
  • The layers start with a cool-to-the-touch cover with a 2-inch border around the top to help draw away excess heat from the foam.
    — Grace Wu, Good Housekeeping, 27 Feb. 2023
  • During this fight, the player was able to summon a tank-type spirit to draw away the enemy’s attacks.
    — Washington Post, 27 Aug. 2021
  • That also helps draw away water from your skin, then spreads it out, encouraging it to evaporate even faster.
    — Wes Siler, Outside Online, 2 Feb. 2023
  • The top of the mattress is covered with a cooling ArcticTex cover that helps draw away body heat.
    — Zach Epstein, BGR, 24 Apr. 2022
  • 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
  • But after he had been exposed, Black found himself being drawn away from white nationalism by his classmates.
    — Benjamin Wallace-Wells, The New Yorker, 22 Feb. 2023
  • His midrange efficiency forces opposing defenders to draw away from the post, opening space for opponents to cut to the rim.
    — Julia Poe, chicagotribune.com, 10 Dec. 2021
  • Instead, Georgia could be able to draw away enough votes to supplant the Tide atop the poll just two games into the regular season.
    — Paul Myerberg, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2022
  • Doing so is dangerous because other drivers may not expect to have a car stopped (and the drivers’ attention could be drawn away from the road).
    — oregonlive, 3 July 2023
  • These uncrewed aircraft will ultimately help to keep fighter pilots safer while drawing away fire and heat-seeking missiles.
    — Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 13 Mar. 2026
  • Removing the sprouts, which draw away moisture, helps to prevent the potatoes from quickly dehydrating.
    — Aly Walansky, Southern Living, 29 June 2026
  • Removing the sprouts, which draw away moisture, helps to prevent the potatoes from quickly dehydrating.
    — Aly Walansky, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
  • And live entertainment takes center stage on an elevated platform, without drawing away from the food or the design.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 27 Dec. 2024
  • The announcement comes as Obama has drawn away from public political functions.
    — Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 10 Mar. 2025
  • However, captain Ashley Westwood was pleased with his team’s second-half performance and to take a draw away from the game.
    — Nicky Wolcott, Charlotte Observer, 20 June 2024
  • In Ohio, though, Intel also seeks to build a research hub that could potentially draw away from work now done in Oregon.
    — oregonlive, 17 Aug. 2022
  • That is a marked contrast to McFarlane eulogising about his players after that draw away to City in his first game.
    — Cerys Jones, New York Times, 25 Apr. 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
  • In an ideal world, Maxey would have Embiid and George alongside him to draw away defensive attention and open up the floor.
    — Bryan Toporek, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
  • Paxton's strategists likely view the US congressman, a latecomer to the race, as a threat who can draw away primary voters and force a runoff.
    — James Moore, CNN, 28 Feb. 2022
  • Real Madrid could only muster a 1-1 draw away to Real Betis on Friday, another flat note in a poor run.
    — Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
  • The Clopay garage doors even open the playroom to the outdoors, and with easy access to the beach, kids are drawn away from screens and into the salty air of Sarasota Bay.
    — Cece Lesesne, Southern Living, 29 Jan. 2025
  • Langdon is drawn away from Louie when a baby is found in the waiting room bathroom, a mysterious storyline that will continue throughout the season.
    — Ashley Boucher, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Here, the Eurasian and North American plates gradually draw away from one another, sending molten rock welling up from the deep to erupt at the surface.
    — Maya Wei-Haas, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Feb. 2024
  • After Williams left, Thomas was drawn away from basketball toward football, setting in motion a life that brought a remarkable legacy and a tragic end.
    — Luca Evans, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2026
  • Parents appreciated how the toy blends offline and online play, letting kids spend time drawing away from screens before seeing their creations come to life digitally.
    — Emily Glover, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025

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