draw back

Example Sentences

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Initially England wobbled after their arrival, with Jordan going over and New Zealand drawing back to within six points.

From BBC

Instead of playing Lecter as obviously monstrous, "you go the opposite way, you draw back", he explains.

From BBC

He called it "a shame" that the United States was "drawing back" from scientific exploration in the region.

From Barron's

Nor is it good news for workers, whose job security becomes less stable if businesses draw back on investment and start to cut costs.

From BBC

“We can’t allow this kind of bullying to make us so fearful that we are paralyzed and that we draw back from our core values.”

From Los Angeles Times