draw away
verb
drew away; drawn away; drawing away; draws away
: to move ahead (as of an opponent in a race)
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There’s still been plenty of entertainment, mind, with the 1-1 draw at home to champions Birmingham City early in the New Year a fine advert for League One, as was the 2-2 draw away to Charlton in October.
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Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 3 May 2025
This is regardless of the fact that their boys have drawn away to City, beaten Arsenal, conceded only once in the league phase, scored four against Bayern, seven against Barcelona and 114, in total, for the season in all competitions.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 30 May 2025
The fabric is made to keep you cool by allowing airflow and drawing away moisture, helping regulate your temperature for year-round comfort.
—Toni Sutton, People.com, 15 May 2025
Wins over Genoa and Lecce came either side of a draw away at AS Roma, marking an impressive return given the hugely disappointing end to Thiago Motta’s tenure on the Bianconeri bench.
—Adam Digby, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
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Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 3 May 2025
This is regardless of the fact that their boys have drawn away to City, beaten Arsenal, conceded only once in the league phase, scored four against Bayern, seven against Barcelona and 114, in total, for the season in all competitions.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 30 May 2025
The fabric is made to keep you cool by allowing airflow and drawing away moisture, helping regulate your temperature for year-round comfort.
—Toni Sutton, People.com, 15 May 2025
Wins over Genoa and Lecce came either side of a draw away at AS Roma, marking an impressive return given the hugely disappointing end to Thiago Motta’s tenure on the Bianconeri bench.
—Adam Digby, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
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“Draw away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/draw%20away. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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