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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There are many scientific studies that draw out the connection between scent and memory— our olfactory bulb’s intimate dance with scent almost creates a supernatural link between aromas and our deepest emotions.
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Stixx Mathews, Essence, 13 June 2025
But it was also drawn out as the licenses — covering men’s and women’s outerwear, luggage, women’s apparel, dresses, suits and swimwear — don’t all expire until 2027.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 12 June 2025
However, negotiations on contracts can often be drawn out over weeks and months.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 June 2025
Was there ever a world where his death was more drawn out?
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 26 May 2025
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Stixx Mathews, Essence, 13 June 2025
But it was also drawn out as the licenses — covering men’s and women’s outerwear, luggage, women’s apparel, dresses, suits and swimwear — don’t all expire until 2027.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 12 June 2025
However, negotiations on contracts can often be drawn out over weeks and months.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 June 2025
Was there ever a world where his death was more drawn out?
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 26 May 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 3 Jul. 2025.
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