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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His goal is to put guys in spots to succeed and draw out the best for his team.
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David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
Cooking scallions low and slow draws out their aroma, which infuses the oil that becomes part of the sauce for this dish.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2026
Experts warn that just before a tsunami hits shore, seawater can first be drawn out to sea — exposing large swaths of beach and giving people along the water a false sense that a coast is safe.
—William B. Davis, New York Times, 8 June 2026
The Blue Devils already led 2-0 in the bottom of the first inning when Rojewski, batting left-handed, faced left-hander Drew Carrison and drew out a long at-bat.
—Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2026
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David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
Cooking scallions low and slow draws out their aroma, which infuses the oil that becomes part of the sauce for this dish.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2026
Experts warn that just before a tsunami hits shore, seawater can first be drawn out to sea — exposing large swaths of beach and giving people along the water a false sense that a coast is safe.
—William B. Davis, New York Times, 8 June 2026
The Blue Devils already led 2-0 in the bottom of the first inning when Rojewski, batting left-handed, faced left-hander Drew Carrison and drew out a long at-bat.
—Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2026
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 13 Jun. 2026.
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