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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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.
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Ashley Boucher, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Jan. 2026
While Chelsea haven’t been consistent, their fixtures improve significantly in the coming weeks, and a last-minute draw away to Manchester City is bound to give them confidence.
—Abdul Rehman, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
Parents appreciated how the toy blends offline and online play, letting kids spend time drawing away from screens before seeing their creations come to life digitally.
—Emily Glover, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
Forecasters expect Imelda to track northward, remaining parallel to Florida's east coast before turning offshore midweek, drawn away by Humberto.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
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Ashley Boucher, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Jan. 2026
While Chelsea haven’t been consistent, their fixtures improve significantly in the coming weeks, and a last-minute draw away to Manchester City is bound to give them confidence.
—Abdul Rehman, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
Parents appreciated how the toy blends offline and online play, letting kids spend time drawing away from screens before seeing their creations come to life digitally.
—Emily Glover, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
Forecasters expect Imelda to track northward, remaining parallel to Florida's east coast before turning offshore midweek, drawn away by Humberto.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
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“Draw away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/draw%20away. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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