- past tense form of draw.
drew
Example Sentences
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The project took Silicon Valley by storm in the early 2010s, as young entrepreneur Holmes drew investors -- including Henry Kissinger, Carlos Slim and Rupert Murdoch -- to her project.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
The auction drew $2.77 in bids for every $1 of bonds being sold, well above the recent average.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026
The comments drew swift condemnation from California leaders, even as the White House communications director, Steven Cheung, insisted the president’s remarks had been taken out of context.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026
As he drew the hearing to a close, Judge William Nardini said "it's a difficult case, and we will take it under advisement", meaning that the panel would issue a ruling at a future date.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
As it drew closer, I recognized the powerful beam and the greenish glow.
From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell
