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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Always, her eye is drawn away from the spectacle of the trial and toward the people who make spectacles of themselves.
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Brandy Jensen, New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2026
Aggie Beever-Jones, who missed Saturday’s 1-1 draw away to London City Lionesses with an ankle problem, has looked out of form.
—Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
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, 7 Feb. 2026
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Brandy Jensen, New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2026
Aggie Beever-Jones, who missed Saturday’s 1-1 draw away to London City Lionesses with an ankle problem, has looked out of form.
—Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
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, 7 Feb. 2026
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“Draw away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/draw%20away. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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