draw out
verb
drew out; drawn out; drawing out; draws out
2
: to extend beyond a minimum in time : protract sense 1
3
: to cause to speak freely
a reporter's ability to draw a person out
Examples of draw out in a Sentence
the actor refused to draw out the interview any further
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Stronger relations with Russia could also jeopardize the U.S.'s role mediating peace negotiations with Ukraine and draw out the war.
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Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
But in Europe, a momentous political shift was under way, with street protests against the Russian invasion drawing out hundreds of thousands of people.
—Edward Fishman, The Atlantic, 24 Feb. 2025
The New York Times Experts warn that just before a tsunami hits shore, seawater can first be drawn out to sea — exposing large swaths of beach and giving people along the water a false sense that a coast is safe.
—William B. Davis, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2025
For Batista, the shifting policies also meant shifting requirements to produce medical records prior to his enlistment, which drew out the process for nearly six years.
—Jeff Truesdell, People.com, 11 Feb. 2025
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Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
But in Europe, a momentous political shift was under way, with street protests against the Russian invasion drawing out hundreds of thousands of people.
—Edward Fishman, The Atlantic, 24 Feb. 2025
The New York Times Experts warn that just before a tsunami hits shore, seawater can first be drawn out to sea — exposing large swaths of beach and giving people along the water a false sense that a coast is safe.
—William B. Davis, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2025
For Batista, the shifting policies also meant shifting requirements to produce medical records prior to his enlistment, which drew out the process for nearly six years.
—Jeff Truesdell, People.com, 11 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for draw out
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“Draw out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/draw%20out. Accessed 16 Mar. 2025.
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