draw out

Example Sentences

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His attentiveness will be closely watched in the Maduro case, as tussling between the defense and prosecution has already threatened to draw out proceedings.

From Barron's

Excitedly he drew out a pencil and drew a line along the floor thirty inches from the back wall.

From Literature

Aunt Maud pulled down the oven door and drew out a sheet of her drop biscuits.

From Literature

Plunging his hand into his cape, he drew out a mangy brown mouse.

From Literature

Mr. Lew was using a crowbar to pry nails from a large wooden box while Ma sifted through tufts of straw and drew out enamel plates from one that was already open.

From Literature