I can't see any reason to draw the investigation out any longer.
She paused to draw out the suspense.
Historians have to draw out, analyze, and judge the importance of the actions of others.
New idioms dictionary. 2014.
draw something out — draw (someone/something) out to persuade someone to express their thoughts and feelings. She was good at drawing out young people and getting them to talk about their dreams. She worked hard to draw out all the different opinions people had … New idioms dictionary
draw something out — 1 he drew out a gun.: See draw verb sense 6. 2 they always drew their parting out: PROLONG, protract, drag out, spin out, string out, extend, lengthen. → … Useful english dictionary
draw something out — prolong or extend something. → draw … English new terms dictionary
draw something out — Syn: prolong, protract, drag out, spin out, string out, extend, lengthen … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
draw someone out — draw (someone/something) out to persuade someone to express their thoughts and feelings. She was good at drawing out young people and getting them to talk about their dreams. She worked hard to draw out all the different opinions people had … New idioms dictionary
draw smb out — make a person talk or tell something She was very quiet but we finally were able to draw her out so that she would join the party … Idioms and examples
ˌdraw sth ˈout — phrasal verb to make something continue for longer than usual … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
prick something out — draw or decorate by making small holes in a surface. → prick prick something out plant seedlings in small holes made in the earth. → prick … English new terms dictionary
To draw one out — draw draw (dr[add]), v. t. [imp. {Drew} (dr[udd]); p. p. {Drawn} (dr[add]n); p. pr. & vb. n. {Drawing}.] [OE. dra[yogh]en, drahen, draien, drawen, AS. dragan; akin to Icel. & Sw. draga, Dan. drage to draw, carry, and prob. to OS. dragan to bear,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
draw something up — 1 we drew up a list: COMPOSE, formulate, frame, write down, draft, prepare, think up, devise, work out; create, invent, de … Useful english dictionary
