draw back

Example Sentences

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“We can’t allow this kind of bullying to make us so fearful that we are paralyzed and that we draw back from our core values.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 15, 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

And it's a gamble that culture journalist Lauren O'Neill, who's written a column about Love Island, thinks could pay off and draw back "fatigued" fans.

From BBC • Jan. 15, 2024

I thought Dallas would be the Kraken’s best first-round draw, back when that was still in question.

From Seattle Times • May 1, 2023

My daily draw back at the agency gave me money enough to buy my own lunches—and pay my landlady a few dollars—but I still looked forward to seeing him, talking to him.

From "Kindred" by Octavia Butler