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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On Saturday, Jude Bellingham was sent off in controversial circumstances in Madrid’s 1-1 away draw against Osasuna for swearing towards referee Jose Luis Munuera Montero, while Eduardo Camavinga conceded a penalty in the 57th minute in an incident which led to the equaliser.
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Guillermo Rai, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
Listen to this article TAMPA — Orlando City’s preseason campaign came to an end Friday night with a 2-2 draw against Inter Miami at Raymond James Stadium.
—Kyle Foley, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2025
Chelsea is in just decent form at the moment, coming off a 2-2 draw against Bournemouth, a 3-1 win over lowly Wolves, and a 3-1 defeat at the hands of Manchester City, one that saw Noni Madueke be the lone scorer for the Blues.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Feb. 2025
Lewis-Skelly picked up the injury during Arsenal’s 2-2 draw against Aston Villa on January 17 but played the entire match.
—Art De Roché, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
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Guillermo Rai, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
Listen to this article TAMPA — Orlando City’s preseason campaign came to an end Friday night with a 2-2 draw against Inter Miami at Raymond James Stadium.
—Kyle Foley, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2025
Chelsea is in just decent form at the moment, coming off a 2-2 draw against Bournemouth, a 3-1 win over lowly Wolves, and a 3-1 defeat at the hands of Manchester City, one that saw Noni Madueke be the lone scorer for the Blues.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Feb. 2025
Lewis-Skelly picked up the injury during Arsenal’s 2-2 draw against Aston Villa on January 17 but played the entire match.
—Art De Roché, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
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“Draw against.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/draw%20against. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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