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
Robinson's team meets those requirements, which are put in place to make sure that defendants get adequate counsel so as to avoid the possibility of retrials, which typically tend to be drawn out and much more expensive than other cases.
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Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
There are other smaller objects too, collected and curated to best inspire, full of meaning and sentiment; the potency of these objects lies in their creative charge—their inherent inspirational potential just waiting to be drawn out through the process of writing.
—Katie Da Cunha Lewin
september 26, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
Davis worked hard to draw out movie scoops from Bruckheimer.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 26 Sep. 2025
And in July – not far from the Dallas field office, at an ICE detention center in Alvarado, Texas – attackers used fireworks to draw out ICE agents and ambush them.
—Rick Jervis, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
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Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
There are other smaller objects too, collected and curated to best inspire, full of meaning and sentiment; the potency of these objects lies in their creative charge—their inherent inspirational potential just waiting to be drawn out through the process of writing.
—Katie Da Cunha Lewin
september 26, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
Davis worked hard to draw out movie scoops from Bruckheimer.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 26 Sep. 2025
And in July – not far from the Dallas field office, at an ICE detention center in Alvarado, Texas – attackers used fireworks to draw out ICE agents and ambush them.
—Rick Jervis, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for draw out
Recent Examples of Synonyms for draw out
Verb
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The modifications included lengthening the body by 10 inches, lowering it, and giving it a new rear aero kit, as well as a new exhaust setup.—
Ben Oliver,
Robb Report,
30 Sep. 2025
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If the bike path closes, the alternative routes lengthen commutes for riders and force pedestrians to travel dangerous roads, Banks said.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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That, alongside Newcastle’s desire to spread the fee over multiple years (whereas Como were going to pay in one lump sum), led to Milan increasing their asking price.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Milwaukee is not alone in seeking to implement or increase a wheel tax to raise local revenue.—
Vanessa Swales,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Democrats countered that the GOP proposal actually is partisan, since Republicans are seeking to extend funding following the passage of a controversial spending bill that narrowly passed in July over the objections of all congressional Democrats.—
Kevin Breuninger,Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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The court will decide whether to extend McElroy’s TRO into a longer preliminary injunction, which would keep the FEMA homeland security grants available while the case proceeds.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Deafening whistles soundtracked the final nine minutes of Sunday’s clash after Grealish’s goal, the game stretching into the 102nd minute before the time was called.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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These calls stretch beyond the Milwaukee area as well.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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DiCaprio extended his deepest condolences to Goodall’s family and urged others to support the Jane Goodall Institute and other conservation groups to prolong her legacy.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
2 Oct. 2025
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If a shutdown is prolonged, SNAP funding could run out, potentially causing a delay or pause in benefits.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Draw out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/draw%20out. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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