draw back
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To pull something, like curtains, open or away.
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- She drew back the curtains and let the sunlight in.
- He gently drew back the heavy velvet drapes to reveal the stage.
- Could you please draw back the blinds? It's getting too bright in here.
- As the sun rose, I drew back the sheer curtains to watch the dawn.
- The nurse will draw back the screen to give the patient some privacy.
- Every morning, the first thing he does is draw back the shades in his bedroom.
- Having drawn back the shower curtain, she realized she had forgotten her towel.
- The magician drew back the cloth with a flourish, revealing a cage of doves.
- We need to draw back this rug to check the floorboards underneath.
- The archaeologist carefully drew back the ancient tapestry.