draw back
Example Sentences
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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 ● Apr. 16, 2025
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
“When you’re able to draw back on experience and you’re able to lean on experience, that’s going to be huge.”
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 6, 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
“You keep that battery for the rest of the night. I can’t wait around ’til you draw back up, so I’ll just run off the one I’ve got and catch you back at the docks.”
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
