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
These phrases can draw out valuable information that might otherwise be missed.
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Liz Kislik, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
Some investors expect the final result will not be known on election night, further drawing out the process and the uncertainty that accompanies it.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2024
In this way, more gold is drawn out from the solution in areas with pre-existing gold grains.
—Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Sep. 2024
Periods of heavy rain in Houston drew out a rash of invasive and toxic hammerhead flatworms.
—Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 29 July 2024
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Liz Kislik, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
Some investors expect the final result will not be known on election night, further drawing out the process and the uncertainty that accompanies it.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2024
In this way, more gold is drawn out from the solution in areas with pre-existing gold grains.
—Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Sep. 2024
Periods of heavy rain in Houston drew out a rash of invasive and toxic hammerhead flatworms.
—Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 29 July 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 27 Sep. 2024.
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