draw against
idiom
British
: to choose (a team) to play against (another team) without knowing which teams are being chosen (as by drawing names)
The French team have been drawn against Greece in the first round.
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After a successful start to the UEFA Nations League with a win over Hungary (5-0) and a draw against the Netherlands, Germany’s national team coach Julian Nagelsmann has nominated his squad for the October window.
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Manuel Veth, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Kevin de Bruyne is another key figure who is expected to miss a number of matches through injury with the Belgian absent from Sunday’s 2-2 draw against Arsenal.
—Graham Ruthven, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
After a draw against France and loss to Fiji, the Americans needed a win at Stade de France to guarantee advancement out of pool play.
—NBC News, 25 July 2024
Parrish had a difficult draw against Japan’s Akari Fujinami, a two-time world champion (2021 and 2023).
—Jason Mastrodonato, The Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2024
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Manuel Veth, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Kevin de Bruyne is another key figure who is expected to miss a number of matches through injury with the Belgian absent from Sunday’s 2-2 draw against Arsenal.
—Graham Ruthven, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
After a draw against France and loss to Fiji, the Americans needed a win at Stade de France to guarantee advancement out of pool play.
—NBC News, 25 July 2024
Parrish had a difficult draw against Japan’s Akari Fujinami, a two-time world champion (2021 and 2023).
—Jason Mastrodonato, The Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2024
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“Draw against.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/draw%20against. Accessed 24 Oct. 2024.
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