drew back
Example Sentences
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Daniel-Hoste drew back from friends, concocting excuses to avoid meals out unless a friend offered to pay.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 29, 2026
He's most famous for his best-selling medical diaries, which drew back the curtain on the tough realities of being a doctor.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2023
You can hear the “record scratch as Jade drew back in her seat,” Chau writes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 5, 2023
At Twitter, Mr. Musk drew back the curtain on what the company’s executives did in 2020 by linking to a lengthy Twitter thread by independent journalist Matt Taibbi.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 4, 2022
He drew back his lip to show his teeth of many colors.
From "Wringer" by Jerry Spinelli
