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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With the Australian Open draw out and the tournament beginning this weekend, defending singles champions Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka entered the tournament as favorites to repeat as winners.
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Dan Santaromita, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
As Jagriti slept, her hair damp and curled with sweat, Dev drew out his daughter’s chart on a piece of paper.
—Kanak Kapur, The New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2025
McCarthy's own bid to become speaker in 2023 with a slim majority was drawn out over several days and took 15 ballots — more rounds of voting than any other time since before the Civil War.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 30 Dec. 2024
Hosting the cohort in Cyprus created a unique environment that drew out the unexpected.
—Hessie Jones, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Dan Santaromita, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
As Jagriti slept, her hair damp and curled with sweat, Dev drew out his daughter’s chart on a piece of paper.
—Kanak Kapur, The New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2025
McCarthy's own bid to become speaker in 2023 with a slim majority was drawn out over several days and took 15 ballots — more rounds of voting than any other time since before the Civil War.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 30 Dec. 2024
Hosting the cohort in Cyprus created a unique environment that drew out the unexpected.
—Hessie Jones, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Draw out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/draw%20out. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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