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
Examples of draw out in a Sentence
the actor refused to draw out the interview any further
Recent Examples on the Web
His life as an activist draws out some of his sharpest memories.
—
Janine Rubenstein,
PEOPLE,
1 July 2026
Most of the comedy lies in drawing out the characters’ ridiculous attempts to fit into crime movie archetypes — but more than once, this only draws attention to the film’s own failure to meet the standards of its genre.
—
Elena Lazic,
Variety,
26 June 2026
On Harmony, their sophomore album, the duo gleefully throws dubstep, nu-metal, and trap in a blender with the lid off, letting their influences splatter the walls and drawing out their initials.
—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
26 June 2026
Sketches, photographs lost in a fire Norman Rockwell was known for using meticulous detail to draw out a range of human emotions in his vignettes of everyday life.
—
Elizabeth Blair,
NPR,
25 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for draw out
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Janine Rubenstein,
PEOPLE,
1 July 2026
Most of the comedy lies in drawing out the characters’ ridiculous attempts to fit into crime movie archetypes — but more than once, this only draws attention to the film’s own failure to meet the standards of its genre.
—
Elena Lazic,
Variety,
26 June 2026
On Harmony, their sophomore album, the duo gleefully throws dubstep, nu-metal, and trap in a blender with the lid off, letting their influences splatter the walls and drawing out their initials.
—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
26 June 2026
Sketches, photographs lost in a fire Norman Rockwell was known for using meticulous detail to draw out a range of human emotions in his vignettes of everyday life.
—
Elizabeth Blair,
NPR,
25 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for draw out
Cite this Entry
“Draw out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/draw%20out. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
