draw level

The phrase "draw level" is commonly used in sports and competitions to describe reaching the same score or position as an opponent.

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Definition

B2Sports

(informal)To reach the same score as an opponent in a game or match.

Example

  • The team managed to draw level in the last minute of the game.

B2Competition

(informal)To achieve the same position or level of performance as a competitor.

Example

  • After a strong performance, she drew level with the leading contestant.

B2General

(informal)To move forward until you are beside someone or something.

Example

  • He accelerated to draw level with the car ahead.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "draw level":

dead levellevel uplevel outdraw intodraw nearlevel setdraw ondraw inwater levelon the levelnext leveldraw weightdifficulty leveldraw togetherdraw aheadground levelenergy levelpower levellevel offflight level