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
Jones also draws out terrific performances from Maxine Peake as Dottie, John’s friend’s mom who becomes his ardent supporter and even invites him to move into the family home, and Shirley Henderson as his icy, stern mother unversed on how to embrace her son.
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Randy Myers, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2026
Iran views this war as existential, assessing that painfully drawing out the conflict can prevent another return to fighting.
—Alexander Langlois, Oc Register, 22 Apr. 2026
Khan, noting that Rodgers took until June to certify his decision to play the 2025 season for the Steelers, said at the NFL Combine in February that the process would not be so drawn out this year.
—Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
How To Remove Grease Stains With Commercial Degreaser A commercial degreaser may be necessary to draw out deep, set-in stains.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2026
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Randy Myers, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2026
Iran views this war as existential, assessing that painfully drawing out the conflict can prevent another return to fighting.
—Alexander Langlois, Oc Register, 22 Apr. 2026
Khan, noting that Rodgers took until June to certify his decision to play the 2025 season for the Steelers, said at the NFL Combine in February that the process would not be so drawn out this year.
—Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
How To Remove Grease Stains With Commercial Degreaser A commercial degreaser may be necessary to draw out deep, set-in stains.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for draw out
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The same instinct shows up in the lifestyle creator influencer accent, characterized by uptalk and the lengthening and extra stressing on words.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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The one concern with Mesidor are the injury issues that lengthened his stay in the college ranks to six years.—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Water testing has been temporarily increased to once a month at the Oceanside Harbor after someone reported seeing a suspicious liquid dumped from a boat.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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This sprawling, unchecked population growth just increases water demand.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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Batting from the right side, Romo’s home run to left-center against Suter in the sixth extended the lead to 4-1.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Coach Luis Enrique's PSG is at full strength while Vincent Kompany's Bayern has already clinched a record-extending 35th Bundesliga championship and remains on course for a treble.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Apr. 2026
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That means by the time an indictment is returned, the factual narrative typically reflects a backward-looking account of conduct that may stretch over a decade.—
Andrew S. Boutros,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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The candidates themselves must live within the district’s boundaries, which stretch across large portions of northwest and west-central Georgia and include parts of western metro Atlanta.—
Drew Kann,
AJC.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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The House is expected to vote as soon as Wednesday on the Senate budget resolution that is designed to unlock a multistep process to eventually fund the department, and the administration warned GOP lawmakers off making changes that could prolong passage.—
Lisa Mascaro,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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The administration has warned GOP lawmakers off making changes that could prolong passage.—
Lisa Mascaro,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Draw out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/draw%20out. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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