draw back
Example Sentences
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With just under seven minutes left, Washington State scored four straight points, including two Jones free throws to draw back within two.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 24, 2024
There were two stagehands waiting to draw back the curtains for us to go on and one said: “‘You nervous?’
From New York Times • Feb. 9, 2024
King Charles pulled a cord to draw back material which had covered the name on an easel.
From BBC • Mar. 7, 2023
“Are we really the right body to draw back from that understanding?,” he asked, strongly suggesting he thought the answer was no.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 21, 2023
Sir Mador de la Porte’s heart turned over at the same time—but it was too late to draw back.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
