draw back
Example Sentences
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Instead of playing Lecter as obviously monstrous, "you go the opposite way, you draw back", he explains.
From BBC • Nov. 3, 2025
At the Black Conservative Federation RNC's event, attendees spoke of the long effort to draw back voters to the party of Lincoln.
From Salon • Jul. 24, 2024
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
“Speaking of Jerry Renault . . .” Caroni said —a safe beginning, a statement he could draw back from, depending on Brother Leon’s reaction.
From "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier
