as in to lengthen
to make longer
the actor refused to draw out the interview any further
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Recent Examples of draw out
Meanwhile, SpaceX’s creator drew out new details on the overarching goals of his great expedition to settle Mars, and transform human civilization in the process.
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Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Heavy blue areas closer to the coast, including Los Angeles, Orange, San Francisco and San Diego counties, would be drawn out.
—Julia Mueller, The Hill, 27 Aug. 2025
But in the coming months, the expectations are for the tariff passthrough to be gradual and drawn out, Matt Bush, a US economist at Guggenheim Investments, told CNN in an interview.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2025
The bake-off could be drawn out to pull the wings off of housefly Powell.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2025
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Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Heavy blue areas closer to the coast, including Los Angeles, Orange, San Francisco and San Diego counties, would be drawn out.
—Julia Mueller, The Hill, 27 Aug. 2025
But in the coming months, the expectations are for the tariff passthrough to be gradual and drawn out, Matt Bush, a US economist at Guggenheim Investments, told CNN in an interview.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2025
The bake-off could be drawn out to pull the wings off of housefly Powell.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for draw out
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To improve safety, the transportation division has lengthened no passing zones and added flashing yellow beacons to no passing zones signs, Ronaldson said.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025
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While ChatGPT may initially recommend suicide hotlines, the AI could later give harmful answers as the conversation lengthens.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Sep. 2025
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Stimulated mitochondria generate more ATP, while improved circulation increases blood flow and oxygenation.—
Lilian Raji,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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Protests have also broken out due to ICE checkpoints popping up around the city and the police increasing curfew zones for minors.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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The driller responsible for it, Patton Exploration, solicited companies to extend a pipeline to the oil well to capture the gas and evaluated whether the gas could be used to mine bitcoin.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
4 Sep. 2025
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Bullion hit fresh highs this week, with spot values extending their record run above the $3,500 mark into the middle of the week.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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The line often stretches out the door, a testament to the café’s reputation as one of Nashville’s most beloved no-frills eateries.—
Rai Mincey,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Shark nets were installed across 51 beaches in NSW, for the season starting September 1, across 51 beaches stretching around 140 miles from Newcastle to Wollongong, 9News reports.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
7 Sep. 2025
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The technology ideally should be used for sectors that are difficult to decarbonize, such as cement production, aviation and agriculture, rather than to extend the life of polluting power plants or to prolong the use of oil and gas, Koberle said.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
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Simple jokes, clichés served up as a refreshing alcohol-free aperitif to prolong meetings without really getting to work.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Sep. 2025
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