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 project of transforming Rome’s historic Palazzo Capponi into Romeo Roma took him 12 years, drawn out by structural challenges, and the discovery of archeological ruins mid-way through.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 May 2026
The robot follows a step-by-step process and cannot handle any route that isn’t already drawn out.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 25 May 2026
Taffer’s Browned Butter Bourbon is made through a process that draws out the bourbon’s natural toffee and vanilla notes, bringing rich flavor and a smooth summer twist to seasonal cocktails and punches.
—Claudia Alarcón, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
His star power helps draw viewers into an increasingly strange story, and the increasingly strange story draws out the power of his go-for-broke charms.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 22 May 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 May 2026
The robot follows a step-by-step process and cannot handle any route that isn’t already drawn out.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 25 May 2026
Taffer’s Browned Butter Bourbon is made through a process that draws out the bourbon’s natural toffee and vanilla notes, bringing rich flavor and a smooth summer twist to seasonal cocktails and punches.
—Claudia Alarcón, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
His star power helps draw viewers into an increasingly strange story, and the increasingly strange story draws out the power of his go-for-broke charms.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 22 May 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 29 May. 2026.
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