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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Lua Vollaard,
ARTnews.com,
24 June 2026
The process was long and drawn out, and included mental evaluations, parenting courses, and several rounds of interviews with social workers.
—
Sugey Palomares,
Parents,
18 June 2026
Salt can draw out moisture from the meat over time.
—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
15 June 2026
Her welcoming manner draws out from the audience the different ways sand behaves both like a solid and like a liquid.
—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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“Draw out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/draw%20out. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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