force a draw

Frequency: 6.47.2 per million words

To make your opponent accept a draw when they were trying to win.

drawVERB + DRAW

Categories:

force

Examples (10)

  • The grandmaster was in a losing position but managed to force a draw with a clever perpetual check.
  • Down a player, the team is defending desperately, trying to force a draw in the final minutes.
  • If I can sacrifice my queen, I might be able to force a draw by stalemate.
  • He had been on the verge of losing, but a brilliant move forced a draw against the world champion.
  • Their main objective in the away game is to force a draw and get at least one point.
  • Forcing a draw felt like a victory, considering how badly they were playing earlier.
  • The underdog team will be happy if they can force a draw against the league leaders.
  • Do you think they have enough defensive strength to force a draw for the rest of the match?
  • Despite the opponent's material advantage, the player's tenacious defense ultimately forced a draw.
  • I knew I couldn't win, so my only hope was to play a sequence that would force a draw.