draw against
idiom
British
: to choose (a team) to play against (another team) without knowing which teams are being chosen (as by drawing names)
The French team have been drawn against Greece in the first round.
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Sweden international Yasin Ayari is ruled out by a shoulder injury sustained in Saturday’s 1-1 home draw against Everton.
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Andy Naylor, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Sadie Taketa and Cassie Jacoby scored second-half goals as the Sailors rallied for a 2-2 draw against Huntington Beach last week.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 2 Feb. 2026
Notre Dame has allowed four goals during its unbeaten streak that includes a 3-3 draw against Harvard-Westlake.
—Justin Vigil Zuniga, Daily News, 29 Jan. 2026
Davis, the current WBA lightweight champion, is 30-0-1, with his most recent fight being a draw against Lamont Roach Jr.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
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Andy Naylor, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Sadie Taketa and Cassie Jacoby scored second-half goals as the Sailors rallied for a 2-2 draw against Huntington Beach last week.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 2 Feb. 2026
Notre Dame has allowed four goals during its unbeaten streak that includes a 3-3 draw against Harvard-Westlake.
—Justin Vigil Zuniga, Daily News, 29 Jan. 2026
Davis, the current WBA lightweight champion, is 30-0-1, with his most recent fight being a draw against Lamont Roach Jr.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
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“Draw against.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/draw%20against. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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