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
In other words, drawn out once with the prospect of a groundbreaking deal that never materialized, a warier Kim may not be so quick to do so again.
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Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 20 May 2024
Thank God, Pamela was able to draw out the blackout moments.
—Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 17 May 2024
Adlon’s style has always struck me as drawn out of the 1970s, a little meandering, some time to think and look at the screen, and that’s shown off to good effect in the film’s more contemplative scenes.
—Alissa Wilkinson, New York Times, 16 May 2024
This draws out the moisture, which tenderizes the meat and will give it a nice brown crust when cooked.
—Ana Calderone, Peoplemag, 15 May 2024
Cool but not emotionally aloof, Hall’s sharp, tightly wound performance implies a personality given to tension at the best of times, in need of close human contact to draw out her happiness.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 15 May 2024
There are 14 ping-pong balls numbered 1-14 and a total of 1,001 possible combinations when four balls are drawn out of the 14, regardless of their order of selection.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 11 May 2024
The event also drew out some celebrities who hadn't attended in quite some time, like Meg Ryan, who was last at a Met Gala in 2001.
—Athena Sobhan, Peoplemag, 9 May 2024
But there are darker shades in Dr. Stockman that ought to be drawn out.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2024
Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 20 May 2024
Thank God, Pamela was able to draw out the blackout moments.
—Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 17 May 2024
Adlon’s style has always struck me as drawn out of the 1970s, a little meandering, some time to think and look at the screen, and that’s shown off to good effect in the film’s more contemplative scenes.
—Alissa Wilkinson, New York Times, 16 May 2024
This draws out the moisture, which tenderizes the meat and will give it a nice brown crust when cooked.
—Ana Calderone, Peoplemag, 15 May 2024
Cool but not emotionally aloof, Hall’s sharp, tightly wound performance implies a personality given to tension at the best of times, in need of close human contact to draw out her happiness.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 15 May 2024
There are 14 ping-pong balls numbered 1-14 and a total of 1,001 possible combinations when four balls are drawn out of the 14, regardless of their order of selection.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 11 May 2024
The event also drew out some celebrities who hadn't attended in quite some time, like Meg Ryan, who was last at a Met Gala in 2001.
—Athena Sobhan, Peoplemag, 9 May 2024
But there are darker shades in Dr. Stockman that ought to be drawn out.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2024
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“Draw out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/draw%20out. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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