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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Mattison, Wright and Gordon all scored touchdowns in Sunday’s 24-24 preseason draw against the Chicago Bears.
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David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 11 Aug. 2025
But what earned him his first tally in a meaningless Leagues Cup 2-all draw against Cruz Azul, which won the penalty shootout 5-4, certainly fits the bill.
—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 8 Aug. 2025
In their most recent MLS outing, Seattle earned a 2-2 draw against Atlanta United, with de la Vega and De Rosario once again finding the back of the net.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
Amid the swirl of delirium and chaos following Everton’s 2-2 draw against Liverpool in February, one player embarked on an individual lap of honour.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
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David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 11 Aug. 2025
But what earned him his first tally in a meaningless Leagues Cup 2-all draw against Cruz Azul, which won the penalty shootout 5-4, certainly fits the bill.
—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 8 Aug. 2025
In their most recent MLS outing, Seattle earned a 2-2 draw against Atlanta United, with de la Vega and De Rosario once again finding the back of the net.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
Amid the swirl of delirium and chaos following Everton’s 2-2 draw against Liverpool in February, one player embarked on an individual lap of honour.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
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“Draw against.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/draw%20against. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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