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drew back

VERB

retract from position

Synonyms

WEAK

deduct discount pull back recede recoil reel in retreat sheathe shrink start back subtract take away withdraw

Antonyms

WEAK

forge go forward start

Example Sentences

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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

His goal was needed as the Sharks drew back within one at the 9:37 mark when Timo Maier scored his sixth goal this week on the power play.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 20, 2022

Winger Jakub Vrana drew back into the lineup after being a healthy scratch for two games, with Richard Panik out as a healthy scratch.

From Washington Post • Apr. 6, 2021

One by one they dimmed, and slowly they drew back.

From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien