as in to lengthen
to make longer
the actor refused to draw out the interview any further
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Recent Examples of draw out
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for draw out
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This has lengthened container transit times by one-to-two weeks, in most instances.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
12 Mar. 2025
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Here in New Mexico, our growing season has lengthened since the 1970s, even as stream flows have decreased.—
Laura Paskus,
The Denver Post,
11 Mar. 2025
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Students online are more likely to have to withdraw from or repeat courses and are less likely to graduate on time, these researchers found, which further increases the cost.—
Jon Marcus,
NPR,
15 Mar. 2025
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As Diop improves his shooting touch from outside, his value will only increase.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2025
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Bressler added that the partnership, which didn’t extend to the second round, has generated about 750,000 social media impressions and a 30% uptick in website traffic and signups for Formula Bot.—
Mark J. Burns,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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Her TikTok videos eventually caught the attention of a major Hollywood studio, who extended her an invitation to interview a cast member from one of their projects.—
Athena Sobhan,
People.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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Kiley, whose district stretches along California's eastern border from south of Death Valley to north of Lake Tahoe, did not respond to requests for comment.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA TODAY,
20 Mar. 2025
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But we’re built to stretch out post players like that.—
Lori Riley,
Hartford Courant,
20 Mar. 2025
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So can medical conditions like diabetes or hypertension and lifestyle factors such as excessive alcohol consumption, nutritional deficiencies, smoking and prolonged steroid use.—
Daryl Austin,
USA TODAY,
15 Mar. 2025
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But as captivating as the cast and the show’s examination of girlhood trauma can be, leading your characters in circles to prolong a narrative endpoint feels borderline disrespectful to your audience.—
Abby Monteil,
Them,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Draw out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/draw%20out. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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