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
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Examples of draw out in a Sentence
the actor refused to draw out the interview any further
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Bread While the refrigerator has been said to help keep bread from molding, the humidity of the fridge draws out the moisture from the bread, leaving you with bland, dry slices.
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2024
First, razor-thin margins could draw out the counting and certification for days if not weeks.
—Chris Jackson, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2024
And while technology companies might dominate headlines, their partner ecosystems—the service providers, developers and consultants—are often responsible for drawing out the true value.
—Chris Barbin, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Instead of relying on hot water to draw out the caffeine and flavor from the coffee beans, cold-brew coffee relies on time.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Health, 29 Oct. 2024
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2024
First, razor-thin margins could draw out the counting and certification for days if not weeks.
—Chris Jackson, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2024
And while technology companies might dominate headlines, their partner ecosystems—the service providers, developers and consultants—are often responsible for drawing out the true value.
—Chris Barbin, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Instead of relying on hot water to draw out the caffeine and flavor from the coffee beans, cold-brew coffee relies on time.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Health, 29 Oct. 2024
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 26 Nov. 2024.
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