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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These uncrewed aircraft will ultimately help to keep fighter pilots safer while drawing away fire and heat-seeking missiles.
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Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 13 Mar. 2026
Villa, in comparison, had eight such players starting the 1-1 draw away to Bournemouth the previous afternoon.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Removing the sprouts, which draw away moisture, helps to prevent the potatoes from quickly dehydrating.
—Aly Walansky, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
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
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Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 13 Mar. 2026
Villa, in comparison, had eight such players starting the 1-1 draw away to Bournemouth the previous afternoon.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Removing the sprouts, which draw away moisture, helps to prevent the potatoes from quickly dehydrating.
—Aly Walansky, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
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
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“Draw away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/draw%20away. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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