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
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Some Republicans want to draw out some South Florida Democrats, but doing so could mean giving Republican incumbents like Salazar some more Democratic voters.
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Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
Why did Mozeliak trade Helsley the day before the deadline, instead of trying to draw out a potential overpay from rival clubs?
—Katie Woo, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
The doctors used a fine needle to draw out what was in the masses to try to understand what was going on.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 31 July 2025
Beyond the Gates stuck the perfect balance, seemingly knowing exactly when to draw out a storyline, reveal the truth behind a huge secret and plant seeds for the next big scandal to keep viewers hooked.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 29 July 2025
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Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
Why did Mozeliak trade Helsley the day before the deadline, instead of trying to draw out a potential overpay from rival clubs?
—Katie Woo, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
The doctors used a fine needle to draw out what was in the masses to try to understand what was going on.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 31 July 2025
Beyond the Gates stuck the perfect balance, seemingly knowing exactly when to draw out a storyline, reveal the truth behind a huge secret and plant seeds for the next big scandal to keep viewers hooked.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 29 July 2025
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 15 Aug. 2025.
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