- past tense form of withdraw.
withdrew
Americanverb
verb
Example Sentences
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When Emma Thompson learned of Lasseter joining Skydance, she withdrew from its highly anticipated upcoming animated film “Luck.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
Goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu withdrew from the squad following a long meeting held in the hotel, when the match appeared to be in jeopardy as training and the pre-match news conference were repeatedly delayed.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
The prosecutor who wrote it resigned, and two weeks before the hearing the office abruptly withdrew its support for a new trial.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026
The bout, which Walton accepted at less than two weeks' notice after Cejudo's original opponent withdrew, has been sanctioned by the Florida State Commission and will count towards their professional records.
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026
Ekon withdrew Nkrumah’s journal from his bag and began flipping through its pages, trying to find the chapter he’d been reading earlier.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
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