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
Synonyms
Examples of draw out in a Sentence
the actor refused to draw out the interview any further
Recent Examples on the Web
Cricket matches are historically drawn out over five days, or played in marathon one-day games that take roughly eight hours to complete.
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Pranshu Verma, Washington Post, 12 June 2024
The fallout of the incident felt unnecessarily drawn out, with some even becoming openly suspicious of the reasoning behind some outlets, platforms, and fellow movie fans repeatedly bringing up Smith’s transgression months and years after its occurrence.
—Rivea Ruff, Essence, 7 June 2024
Captured by the HiRISE camera on board the spacecraft, this image has been color-enhanced to draw out some of these features.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 29 May 2024
In a succession of breathtaking sequences, Mariko weaponizes those clashing codes of honor to undermine Ishido’s position, first sacrificing her retinue and fruitlessly trying to fight off the castle guards in order to draw out evidence of everyone’s captivity.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2024
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Pranshu Verma, Washington Post, 12 June 2024
The fallout of the incident felt unnecessarily drawn out, with some even becoming openly suspicious of the reasoning behind some outlets, platforms, and fellow movie fans repeatedly bringing up Smith’s transgression months and years after its occurrence.
—Rivea Ruff, Essence, 7 June 2024
Captured by the HiRISE camera on board the spacecraft, this image has been color-enhanced to draw out some of these features.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 29 May 2024
In a succession of breathtaking sequences, Mariko weaponizes those clashing codes of honor to undermine Ishido’s position, first sacrificing her retinue and fruitlessly trying to fight off the castle guards in order to draw out evidence of everyone’s captivity.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2024
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“Draw out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/draw%20out. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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