How to Use draw in a Sentence

draw

1 of 2 verb
  • The computer can draw the graph for you.
  • The band always draws a large crowd.
  • The animals were drawn to the campsite by the smell of food.
  • The lure of city life has drawn away many of the town's young people.
  • The college draws students from around the world.
  • She sat down and began to draw.
  • Students drew maps of the states and labeled them.
  • We hope the display in the window will draw customers in from the street.
  • I would like to draw your attention to the third line.
  • The case has drawn attention to the fact that many athletes never graduate.
  • There could be court fights that draw the races out to the buzzer.
    Ashley Shaffer, USA TODAY, 5 Jan. 2021
  • Jews aren’t the only ones to draw such lines, of course.
    Jane Eisner, Washington Post, 19 Oct. 2022
  • There's no way to draw a line west from the corner of the lake to the river!
    Ken Jennings, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2018
  • Get out a piece of paper and draw a line down the middle.
    Good Housekeeping, 6 Jan. 2023
  • They were told to draw the curtains and stay away from the windows.
    Taylor Kate Brown, SFChronicle.com, 7 Jan. 2021
  • The dark skies and aimless days are what draw many people.
    Christopher Reynoldsstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2023
  • What did the state Supreme Court say about how to draw the maps?
    Patrick Marley, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2022
  • The race draws elite runners from around the world, with many in contention for the win this year.
    Jenny McCoy, SELF, 25 Oct. 2018
  • To draw something on your phone screen, tap the marker icon.
    Kim Komando, USA TODAY, 17 Feb. 2022
  • There are four courts drawn into the tennis courts here.
    Drew Dawson, Journal Sentinel, 26 May 2023
  • Then, take a tool and draw thin white criss-cross lines on the black polish.
    Jennifer Aldrich, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Nov. 2020
  • Just being able to draw those lines when there is a friendship.
    Veronica Wells, Essence, 18 Apr. 2022
  • All the creamy, cheesy, and bacon aromas will draw them in.
    Sammy Mila, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Sep. 2023
  • And maybe some are drawn to their wildness and their fierceness.
    Steve Wieberg, kansascity, 20 Oct. 2017
  • But the character of Luis is very much drawn from life.
    Kevin Riordan, Philly.com, 7 May 2018
  • There was something that out of her journey that drew me here.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 27 May 2023
  • Place the back in the case, and draw lines across its back to indicate these centers.
    Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 26 Sep. 2020
  • Any adventure that lures me out is no match for the ties that draw me home again.
    Rainesford Stauffer, The Atlantic, 6 May 2021
  • Reach through your heels toward the ground, and draw your naval in toward your spine.
    Stephanie Mansour, CNN, 17 Jan. 2021
  • Once the accounts are closed, customers will no longer be able to draw from them.
    Nerd Wallet, oregonlive, 13 July 2021
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draw

2 of 2 noun
  • Their band is the main draw at the festival.
  • The festival is always a big draw.
  • All that stands in the way is a stable of ornery bulls and the luck of the draw.
    Dave Kallmann, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2022
  • Watch the full elk draw here and go here to see the hunting dates.
    Rana L. Cash, The Courier-Journal, 17 May 2020
  • At the very least, the fight could have ended in a draw.
    John Whisler, ExpressNews.com, 10 Oct. 2019
  • That will lead to a draw, which is the best black can do here.
    Quanta Magazine, 8 Apr. 2022
  • Venus had won three of the last five majors and eased through her side of the draw.
    Chris Chase, For The Win, 9 Mar. 2018
  • Hawaii is just one of the places where academics and tourism have been a draw.
    Brian Slodysko, BostonGlobe.com, 11 July 2023
  • In the group stage, teams earn three points for a win and one point for a draw.
    Bloomberg.com, 26 June 2018
  • In nine road matches, the club has six wins and two draws.
    Charlie Hatch, Cincinnati.com, 6 July 2018
  • Five of the top eight seeds in the women’s draw have already lost.
    Tom Perrotta, WSJ, 4 July 2018
  • The draw of writing was that no one had that power over me on the page.
    Seija Rankin, EW.com, 18 Nov. 2020
  • For most hunts, the chance of a successful draw is small.
    John Schandelmeier, Anchorage Daily News, 12 Dec. 2021
  • Here’s the post-position draw and odds ahead of the race.
    Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 1 May 2021
  • Where once the ocean view was the draw, now people also come for the food.
    Alison Arnett, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Apr. 2022
  • The colossal banyan tree roots that embrace the ruins are the main draw.
    Kareena Gianani, National Geographic, 10 Sep. 2019
  • The field will be set by heat races and the lineups will be done in a random draw.
    oregonlive, 15 Apr. 2022
  • Her draw is one of the cushiest of her long and rich career.
    Christopher Clarey, New York Times, 10 July 2018
  • Dunn said the guacamole always has been a major draw for the chain.
    Susan Dunne, Hartford Courant, 24 Oct. 2022
  • Still, the comedy should be a key draw for the nascent platform.
    Nick Turner, Fortune, 17 Sep. 2019
  • Mexico leads the group and will advance with at least a draw.
    Houston Chronicle, 27 June 2018
  • The greater profitability of these items makes for a strong draw.
    Jinjoo Lee, WSJ, 3 Dec. 2020
  • Japan can advance with a win or a draw, and perhaps even a loss.
    Pan Pylas, chicagotribune.com, 27 June 2018
  • Protests against the simple act of wearing a mask draw thousands.
    Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2020
  • That makes Rome unique and explains its draw for artists.
    Brian T. Allen, National Review, 19 Mar. 2022
  • Of course, some directors are as much of a draw as their stars.
    Julia Jacobs, New York Times, 18 Sep. 2023
  • The draw cycle was flawless: smooth to the end, with a solid back wall.
    Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 20 Nov. 2020
  • Luck of the draw would still be in place, but weighted toward those with greater need.
    Star Tribune, 27 Jan. 2021
  • Stay away from canyons and draws, which can work to amplify a fire.
    Jonathan Olivier, Outside Online, 26 June 2018
  • Both have struggled a bit in the past few years, but remain big draws for fans.
    Chris Morris, Fortune, 6 July 2018

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