draw back

Example Sentences

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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

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

King Charles pulled a cord to draw back material which had covered the name on an easel.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2023

“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

“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