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
Recent Examples on the Web
The president stared at me for a long moment and drew out his words for emphasis.
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Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 27 Feb. 2026
This Bear mattress has natural copper infused in the memory foam, which is made to draw out heat to keep sleepers cool all night long.
—Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 27 Feb. 2026
Everything after felt drawn out and kind of anticlimactic.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2026
The Scream 7 premiere drew out both the stars and the protesters on Wednesday night.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Feb. 2026
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Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 27 Feb. 2026
This Bear mattress has natural copper infused in the memory foam, which is made to draw out heat to keep sleepers cool all night long.
—Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 27 Feb. 2026
Everything after felt drawn out and kind of anticlimactic.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2026
The Scream 7 premiere drew out both the stars and the protesters on Wednesday night.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Feb. 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 1 Mar. 2026.
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