drew back
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Daniel-Hoste drew back from friends, concocting excuses to avoid meals out unless a friend offered to pay.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 29, 2026
Mr Baldwin has maintained he did not pull the trigger of the Colt .45 pistol and only drew back its hammer.
From BBC ● Jan. 31, 2024
Buoy entertained at games while Davy quietly drew back from public life.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 22, 2023
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
The children drew back hastily to let her through and her progress across the asphalt was like that of Moses going through the Red Sea when the waters parted.
From "Matilda" by Roald Dahl
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