draw back

Example Sentences

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With just under seven minutes left, Washington State scored four straight points, including two Jones free throws to draw back within two.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 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

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

“Are we really the right body to draw back from that understanding?,” he asked, strongly suggesting he thought the answer was no.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 21, 2023

My heart sinks as my fingers draw back my last arrow.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins