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
Mr Baldwin has maintained he did not pull the trigger of the Colt .45 pistol and only drew back its hammer.
From BBC • Jan. 31, 2024
As Edward James Olmos weaved his way along the sidewalk past Warner Bros. studios on Friday morning, he drew back pats, handshakes, shrieks of pleasure and smiles of recognition every few feet.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 18, 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
And, taking her hand, he would have given it to Mr. Darcy, who, though extremely surprised, was not unwilling to receive it, when she instantly drew back, and said with some discomposure to Sir William,
From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen
