draw out
Intermediate (B1) neutral
To slowly pull something out, to make something last longer, or to help a shy person feel comfortable enough to talk.
"The lawyer tried to draw out the cross-examination to tire the witness."
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NASA's Artemis II Moon Flyby Livestream
CNET · 413:55
to draw out.
What Do Disabled People Think of Assisted Dying?
PBS Documentaries · 32:25
and, pretty much just draw out
Ryan Roslansky: Turning AI anxiety into skills for the future of work
Microsoft · 9:14
and you kind of draw out where,
Mom Realizes Her Daughter Just Decapitated Someone
Dr Insanity · 33:53
to draw out anything she's willing to
Brogawd / The Honorable DJ Metal Radio Show
DJ Metal Monkey Radio Show · 42:02
uh they certain songs draw out a different