drew away

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Definition of drew away in English English dictionary

draw away
To move away

She looked at me and then turned and glanced at my arm about her, and then she seemed quite suddenly to realize the scantiness of her apparel and drew away, covering her face with her palms and blushing furiously.

draw away
remove by drawing or pulling; "She placed the tray down and drew off the cloth"; "draw away the cloth that is covering the cheese"
draw away
move ahead of (one's competitors) in a race