as in to lengthen
to make longer
the actor refused to draw out the interview any further
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The event drew out Atlanta’s elite including Kandi Burruss, Todd Tucker, Ace and Blaze Tucker, Mel Mitchell, the McClure twins, and Sean the Science Kid, among others.
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Okla Jones, Essence, 25 Sep. 2024
The shoot was a dream, with Müller returning in peak form, capturing a time and magic in New York City that feels distant, yet alive, and Bogdanovich finding a natural rhythm with his cast that draws out performances both comic and endearing.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 24 Sep. 2024
Despite the company's best efforts, the launch of Apple Intelligence is more complicated and drawn out than much of the marketing surrounding it suggests.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2024
Now a therapist, her adult perspective on her childhood experiences draws out tensions between utopian ideals and the basics of physical and psychological survival.
—Christine Ro, Longreads, 17 Sep. 2024
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Okla Jones, Essence, 25 Sep. 2024
The shoot was a dream, with Müller returning in peak form, capturing a time and magic in New York City that feels distant, yet alive, and Bogdanovich finding a natural rhythm with his cast that draws out performances both comic and endearing.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 24 Sep. 2024
Despite the company's best efforts, the launch of Apple Intelligence is more complicated and drawn out than much of the marketing surrounding it suggests.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2024
Now a therapist, her adult perspective on her childhood experiences draws out tensions between utopian ideals and the basics of physical and psychological survival.
—Christine Ro, Longreads, 17 Sep. 2024
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“Draw out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/draw%20out. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
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