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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Fall is ideal for leaf-peepers, and winter, of course, draws out the skiers and snowboarders.
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Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
Turkish-language interviews with the child drew out more allegations of perhaps more victims, said officials.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025
The Kenmore machine really did draw out good flavor notes in the coffee and had water come out in a few pulses.
—Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
Amid the mourning, Sarah Latham reached back into her bank of memories of her friend and drew out a moment of joy.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2025
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Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
Turkish-language interviews with the child drew out more allegations of perhaps more victims, said officials.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025
The Kenmore machine really did draw out good flavor notes in the coffee and had water come out in a few pulses.
—Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
Amid the mourning, Sarah Latham reached back into her bank of memories of her friend and drew out a moment of joy.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 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 8 Sep. 2025.
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