draw away

verb

drew away; drawn away; drawing away; draws away

intransitive verb

: to move ahead (as of an opponent in a race)

Examples of draw away in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Here, the Eurasian and North American plates gradually draw away from one another, sending molten rock welling up from the deep to erupt at the surface. Maya Wei-Haas, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Feb. 2024 By encouraging more leaves, calcium will be drawn away from fruit and into the leaves, potentially stunting fruit formation altogether. Marlene Simon, Sacramento Bee, 31 Jan. 2024 In fact, his administration appears to be taking advantage of the attention Gaza is drawing away from the West Bank to pursue more settlement expansion and repress the Palestinians. Aaron David Miller, Foreign Affairs, 22 Dec. 2023 Zelensky’s rare visit across the Atlantic came at an urgent moment in his efforts to maintain robust aid for Ukraine’s fight, amid increasing concern among leaders of the Global South and Republicans in Congress who say the war is consuming too many resources and drawing away from other priorities. Abigail Hauslohner, Washington Post, 19 Sep. 2023 Beyond that, Harris recommends searching for comforters that use breathable materials like cotton or bamboo and include moisture-wicking properties that draw away sweat. Isabella Ubaldi, Health, 29 Aug. 2023 Doing so is dangerous because other drivers may not expect to have a car stopped (and the drivers’ attention could be drawn away from the road). oregonlive, 3 July 2023 Subsidies The Inflation Reduction Act, Biden’s $369 billion package of tax cuts and subsidies for green industries, has sparked concerns across the Atlantic that investment will be drawn away to the US. Alex Morales, Bloomberg.com, 6 June 2023 The rise of online shopping and the popularity of Walmart (WMT), Target (TGT) and Costco (COST), which drew away customers with lower prices and a wider array of merchandise, helped lead to the chain’s demise. Ramishah Maruf, CNN, 23 Apr. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of draw away was in the 14th century

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“Draw away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/draw%20away. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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