drew

¹

[droo]

verb

1. simple past tense of draw.

Drew

²

[droo]

noun

1. Charles Richard, 1904–50, U.S. physician: developer of blood-bank technique.

2. Daniel, 1797–1879, U.S. financier and capitalist.

3. John, 1827–62, U.S. actor, born in Ireland.

4. his son, John, 1853–1927, U.S. actor.

5. a male given name: from a Germanic word meaning “trusty.”

drew

/ druː /

verb

1. the past tense of draw

Example Sentences

Hatton, whose passion, personality and skills drew huge crowds throughout his career, was found dead at his home in Hyde, Greater Manchester, on 14 September at the age of 46.

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The move came despite decades of regulatory efforts to separate the worlds of gambling and financial trading, and it drew loud protests from casino operators and Native American tribes.

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When Sam Burns and Robert MacIntyre drew in the last group, it meant that the U.S. had lost just one singles match.

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He drew up a syllabus on his whiteboard, then reviewed handwritten flashcards each morning.

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The latest approval drew backlash from antiabortion lawmakers and groups that have questioned the drug’s safety and pushed for further restrictions on how it can be prescribed and dispensed.

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Related Words

• attract 
• bring 
• carry 
• drag 
• elicit 
• evoke 
• gather 
• pick