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draw away

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draw (some kind of attention) away

(from someone or something ) to capture attention or praise due to someone or something. Her sterling performance drew attention away from the big star in one of the other roles. She drew away too much notice by her late arrival at the party.

See also: away, draw

draw away

1. Pull off or back, as in He drew his chair away from the fire.

2. Move ahead of competitors, as in On the last lap Jim drew away from the other runners.

See also: away, draw

draw away

v.

1. To pull something away: I drew the dogs away from the creek. The babysitter drew away the children from the stranger.

2. To pull back from someone or something: The jury drew away from the bloody photograph. The man reached toward us, but we drew away.

3. To move ahead of competitors, as in a race: In the last lap, the leader drew away from the pack.

4. To lure or attract something away from someone or something: Her speech drew attention away from the honoree. The national election drew away interest in our local news.

See also: away, draw