drawing out
Example Sentences
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The two women whistled and shook a bag of food in the hope of drawing out a cat gone missing for days.
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
RedBird Capital Partners has abandoned its $660 million deal for Britain’s Daily Telegraph, further drawing out a yearslong saga for control of the 170-year-old newspaper.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 14, 2025
Audiences only have so much patience for drawing out the unexplained, however minor.
From Salon ● Mar. 22, 2025
The first several fronts, between the regular petitions for temporary restraining orders, press conferences, protests outside of government buildings or drawing out votes on nominees, have been daily efforts.
From Slate ● Feb. 13, 2025
“Brother, that water felt good,” she said, drawing out the word “good” so it sounded like it had about fifteen Os in it.
From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls
