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
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Examples of draw out in a Sentence
the actor refused to draw out the interview any further
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Art Basel’s annual edition in Miami during Art Week always draws out the glamour crowd.
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Eric Fuller, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
Anticipation for its second season has been tortuously drawn out for fans.
—Andy Hazel, IndieWire, 16 Jan. 2025
This would avoid the traditional confirmation hearings in the Senate, which are increasingly polarizing, drawn out and partisan.
—Peter Kastor, The Conversation, 13 Jan. 2025
The big picture: This project is just one on a lengthy list of public-private partnerships that have been drawn out, such as the nearby Brooklyn Village redevelopment.
—Alexandria Sands, Axios, 13 Jan. 2025
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Eric Fuller, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
Anticipation for its second season has been tortuously drawn out for fans.
—Andy Hazel, IndieWire, 16 Jan. 2025
This would avoid the traditional confirmation hearings in the Senate, which are increasingly polarizing, drawn out and partisan.
—Peter Kastor, The Conversation, 13 Jan. 2025
The big picture: This project is just one on a lengthy list of public-private partnerships that have been drawn out, such as the nearby Brooklyn Village redevelopment.
—Alexandria Sands, Axios, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Draw out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/draw%20out. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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