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
Recent Examples on the Web
Typically makeup stains can be very difficult to remove, but Vaseline helps draw out the oils in makeup better than other removers.
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2024
With his booming delivery, and an uncanny ability to draw out every last vowel and consonant from even the dullest of words, Berry has been a cult comic actor in the U.K. for 20 years now.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 12 Aug. 2024
The pieces were paired with little ankle boots that drew out the long, straight form of the leg.
—Nathan Heller, Vogue, 8 Aug. 2024
If the process draws out longer than that, Utah would lose leverage day by day.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2024
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2024
With his booming delivery, and an uncanny ability to draw out every last vowel and consonant from even the dullest of words, Berry has been a cult comic actor in the U.K. for 20 years now.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 12 Aug. 2024
The pieces were paired with little ankle boots that drew out the long, straight form of the leg.
—Nathan Heller, Vogue, 8 Aug. 2024
If the process draws out longer than that, Utah would lose leverage day by day.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 4 Aug. 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 17 Sep. 2024.
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