drew out

verb

past tense of draw out
as in lengthened
to make longer the actor refused to draw out the interview any further

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Recent Examples of drew out 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 The Blue Devils already led 2-0 in the bottom of the first inning when Rojewski, batting left-handed, faced left-hander Drew Carrison and drew out a long at-bat. — Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2026 The news upended family plans, elicited national reaction and drew out some protesters, including Marine veterans. — Betsy Badell, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026 The president stared at me for a long moment and drew out his words for emphasis. — Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 27 Feb. 2026 The Scream 7 premiere drew out both the stars and the protesters on Wednesday night. — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Feb. 2026 DJ’d by Museum of Love and Nancy Whang, the soirée drew out Aimee Song, Stephanie Suganami, Ivy Getty, Tefi Pessoa, Lara Bjork and more. — James Manso, Footwear News, 13 Feb. 2026 This movie drew out a lot more people that have not seen a movie in about six months or so. — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drew out
  1. lengthened
  2. extended
  3. increased
  4. stretched
  5. prolonged
Verb
  • Durbin isn’t going to be the main bat, but finding his rhythm at the plate has lengthened the lineup and taken pressure off Willson Contreras and even more so off Wilyer Abreu and Ceddanne Rafaela to be the main sources of production.
    — Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 24 July 2026
  • Endry’s tips could’ve fixed that, as storing cut stems in cold water would’ve slowed their blooming process and ultimately lengthened their lifespan.
    — Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 23 July 2026
Definition of lengthened
Verb
  • The yellow metal has endured a tough six months, sitting well below its all-time high achieved earlier this year after a blistering rally that extended through and beyond 2025.
    — Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Given the demand, Universal and IMAX have extended the availability of 70mm screenings into mid-September.
    — Sarah Glodek, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of extended
Verb
  • Russian forces have increased the number of missile strikes on Ukrainian cities in recent weeks, likely as part of a push to exploit Kyiv’s shortage of ballistic missile interceptors.
    — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026
  • China increased its output by more than 34 terawatt-hours, which means that without China, global nuclear generation would have declined.
    — Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of increased
Verb
  • Meanwhile, Roten and her husband are stretched thin, putting renovations of what was supposed to be a starter home on hold.
    — Natasha Chen, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Howe redesigned the retreat for clients who bought it as a temporary escape while renovations to their Berkshire home stretched on far longer than expected.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of stretched
Verb
  • While Taco Bell or other restaurant chains may take a temporary sales hit as headlines about the outbreak swirl, particularly in the states most affected by it, analysts said any dips in revenue or stock prices likely will not be prolonged.
    — Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 17 July 2026
  • During the Iran-Iraq War of 1980–88, which Khomeini prolonged for several years after repelling the Iraqi invasion, a disproportionate burden fell on Iranians in the southwestern and western provinces.
    — Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026
Definition of prolonged

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