draw
verb (used with object)
to cause to move in a particular direction by or as if by a pulling force; pull; drag (often followed by along, away, in, out, oroff ).
draws
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pluralof draw.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof draw (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
drawverb (used with object)to cause to move in a particular direction by or as if by a pulling force; pull; drag (often followed by along, away, in, out, oroff ).
Example Sentences
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Before Wang Cong faces off with her opponents, she dyes her hair green, paints her face white and draws a bright red grin from cheek to cheek.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
It’s the environment perhaps more than the story that draws one in.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
As Mr. Sacks writes, Ms. Kingsolver draws on the “mystery and freedom” of music to deliver this story’s most resonant moments.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
It draws on samples gathered over decades from bats worldwide, including rare species found only in remote regions.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 30, 2026
From there we descend to the lo‘i. Denny adds details to our map. He traces the ‘auwai and draws a rectangle for each taro patch.
From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila
