How to Use draw in a Sentence

draw

1 of 2 verb
Definition of drawnext
Synonyms for drawnext
  • The computer can draw the graph for you.
  • The band always draws a large crowd.
  • The animals were drawn to the campsite by the smell of food.
  • The lure of city life has drawn away many of the town's young people.
  • The college draws students from around the world.
  • She sat down and began to draw.
  • Students drew maps of the states and labeled them.
  • We hope the display in the window will draw customers in from the street.
  • I would like to draw your attention to the third line.
  • The case has drawn attention to the fact that many athletes never graduate.
  • There could be court fights that draw the races out to the buzzer.
    — Ashley Shaffer, USA TODAY, 5 Jan. 2021
  • Jews aren’t the only ones to draw such lines, of course.
    — Jane Eisner, Washington Post, 19 Oct. 2022
  • What did the state Supreme Court say about how to draw the maps?
    — Patrick Marley, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2022
  • Some of them, B. warned us, might be bears, drawn by the scent of our food.
    — Hillary Jordan, Outside Online, 11 July 2018
  • There's no way to draw a line west from the corner of the lake to the river!
    — Ken Jennings, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2018
  • But loneliness is the subject of the film, and I was drawn to that in the script.
    — Lisa Wong MacAbasco, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2024
  • Then, take a tool and draw thin white criss-cross lines on the black polish.
    — Jennifer Aldrich, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Nov. 2020
  • The race draws elite runners from around the world, with many in contention for the win this year.
    — Jenny McCoy, SELF, 25 Oct. 2018
  • Get out a piece of paper and draw a line down the middle.
    — Good Housekeeping, 6 Jan. 2023
  • All the creamy, cheesy, and bacon aromas will draw them in.
    — Sammy Mila, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Sep. 2023
  • Octavia and Echo try to go to him, but guards draw their guns on them.
    — Dalene Rovenstine, EW.com, 13 Aug. 2020
  • They were told to draw the curtains and stay away from the windows.
    — Taylor Kate Brown, SFChronicle.com, 7 Jan. 2021
  • To draw something on your phone screen, tap the marker icon.
    — Kim Komando, USA TODAY, 17 Feb. 2022
  • But the character of Luis is very much drawn from life.
    — Kevin Riordan, Philly.com, 7 May 2018
  • The dark skies and aimless days are what draw many people.
    — Christopher Reynoldsstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2023
  • Place the back in the case, and draw lines across its back to indicate these centers.
    — Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 26 Sep. 2020
  • Nestled into a shady part of the park, the stage didn't draw huge crowds but that was part of its charm.
    — Jeffrey Lee Puckett, The Courier-Journal, 14 July 2018
  • Reach through your heels toward the ground, and draw your naval in toward your spine.
    — Stephanie Mansour, CNN, 17 Jan. 2021
  • The public was able to vote on the five names on a special webpage for the kids, which drew a total of 3,300 votes.
    — The Arizona Republic, 17 Apr. 2024
  • In 2021 a Christmas photo of his family holding guns drew cheers and scorn on social media.
    — Carl Weiser, The Enquirer, 17 Apr. 2024
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draw

2 of 2 noun
  • Their band is the main draw at the festival.
  • The festival is always a big draw.
  • By the time the buck closed to 15 yards, the hunter was at full draw and ready to shoot.
    — Steven Hill, Field & Stream, 13 Dec. 2023
  • All that stands in the way is a stable of ornery bulls and the luck of the draw.
    — Dave Kallmann, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2022
  • At the very least, the fight could have ended in a draw.
    — John Whisler, ExpressNews.com, 10 Oct. 2019
  • That will lead to a draw, which is the best black can do here.
    — Quanta Magazine, 8 Apr. 2022
  • Watch the full elk draw here and go here to see the hunting dates.
    — Rana L. Cash, The Courier-Journal, 17 May 2020
  • In the group stage, teams earn three points for a win and one point for a draw.
    — Bloomberg.com, 26 June 2018
  • But as has been the case all season, Clark will be the big draw.
    — Bill Chappell, NPR, 3 Apr. 2024
  • Venus had won three of the last five majors and eased through her side of the draw.
    — Chris Chase, For The Win, 9 Mar. 2018
  • Here’s the post-position draw and odds ahead of the race.
    — Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 1 May 2021
  • Hawaii is just one of the places where academics and tourism have been a draw.
    — Brian Slodysko, BostonGlobe.com, 11 July 2023
  • In nine road matches, the club has six wins and two draws.
    — Charlie Hatch, Cincinnati.com, 6 July 2018
  • Five of the top eight seeds in the women’s draw have already lost.
    — Tom Perrotta, WSJ, 4 July 2018
  • Where once the ocean view was the draw, now people also come for the food.
    — Alison Arnett, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Apr. 2022
  • Should Japan fall to Poland, then a draw would be enough to send both sides through.
    — Avi Creditor, SI.com, 28 June 2018
  • Things to do: The beach, popular with surfers, is the city’s No. 1 draw.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Oct. 2023
  • For most hunts, the chance of a successful draw is small.
    — John Schandelmeier, Anchorage Daily News, 12 Dec. 2021
  • Her draw is one of the cushiest of her long and rich career.
    — Christopher Clarey, New York Times, 10 July 2018
  • The draw of writing was that no one had that power over me on the page.
    — Seija Rankin, EW.com, 18 Nov. 2020
  • The field will be set by heat races and the lineups will be done in a random draw.
    — oregonlive, 15 Apr. 2022
  • The colossal banyan tree roots that embrace the ruins are the main draw.
    — Kareena Gianani, National Geographic, 10 Sep. 2019
  • The draw cycle was flawless: smooth to the end, with a solid back wall.
    — Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 20 Nov. 2020
  • That makes Rome unique and explains its draw for artists.
    — Brian T. Allen, National Review, 19 Mar. 2022
  • Still, the comedy should be a key draw for the nascent platform.
    — Nick Turner, Fortune, 17 Sep. 2019
  • In the end, Fishback’s distinct draw is more than enough.
    — WIRED, 17 Mar. 2023
  • The Battery have 18 points this season from five wins and three draws.
    — Stephen Whitaker, San Antonio Express-News, 11 May 2023
  • Dunn said the guacamole always has been a major draw for the chain.
    — Susan Dunne, Hartford Courant, 24 Oct. 2022
  • In Michigan, in-store and online ticket sales are available until 9:45 p.m. on the night of the draw.
    — Tanya Wildt, Detroit Free Press, 7 Apr. 2024
  • Kengo Kuma and Associates are responsible for the design, which is the first draw.
    — Nicole Trilivas, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2024

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