draft off
Example Sentences
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This allowed the Huskies to simultaneously draft off the leader and smother outside advances.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 16, 2023
But Oklahoma officials now see a chance to draft off that boom, selling their state as a place that is just as business-friendly, at a more affordable entry point.
From New York Times • Mar. 2, 2023
Sometimes you swim side by side, and other times you draft off each other without making your partner feel bad for doing so.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 30, 2022
To add depth, Washington claimed defensive tackle John Ridgeway, a fifth-round pick by the Cowboys in this year’s draft, off waivers Monday.
From Washington Post • Sep. 19, 2022
Some of these we would draft off to other departments of our labour yards, while some would for the present be kept on as beggars, with the hope of early promotion to other employment.
From Darkest India A Supplement to General Booth's "In Darkest England, and the Way Out" by Booth-Tucker, Commissioner
