Draw back
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Definition
To move away from something unpleasant or frightening
Example sentence
She draws back in fear when she sees the snake.
Real video usage
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Common collocations
Natural word pairings to memorize.
draw back in fear
draw back in surprise
draw back suddenly
draw back from the edge
draw back from the fire
instinctively draw back
Separable usage
Can the object split the verb? Compare correct vs incorrect.
He draws back when the door slams. ✅ (Correct)
He draws when the door slams back. ❌ (Incorrect)