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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Salt can draw out moisture from the meat over time.
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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
But while some might see a political strategy in the event, given that UFC’s fans include some of the same infrequent, working-class, and young male voters Trump famously drew out in 2024, keeping those voters in the GOP fold isn’t a major goal of this weekend.
—Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 12 June 2026
Salting the squash helps draw out excess moisture, seasoning and tenderizing the zucchini in the process.
—Martha Stewart, 11 June 2026
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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
But while some might see a political strategy in the event, given that UFC’s fans include some of the same infrequent, working-class, and young male voters Trump famously drew out in 2024, keeping those voters in the GOP fold isn’t a major goal of this weekend.
—Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 12 June 2026
Salting the squash helps draw out excess moisture, seasoning and tenderizing the zucchini in the process.
—Martha Stewart, 11 June 2026
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“Draw out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/draw%20out. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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