drew
verb
simple past tense of draw.
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drew
1 American
[droo]
/ dru /
verb
Drew
2
American
[droo]
/ dru /
noun
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Charles Richard, 1904–50, U.S. physician: developer of blood-bank technique.
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Daniel, 1797–1879, U.S. financier and capitalist.
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John, 1827–62, U.S. actor, born in Ireland.
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his son, John, 1853–1927, U.S. actor.
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a male given name: from a Germanic word meaning “trusty.”
drew
British
/ druː /
verb
Example Sentences
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The group’s Unipol Dome in Milan hosted Olympic and Paralympic ice hockey for this year’s winter games and drew in around 400,000 visitors, boosting the high-margin venues division, the group said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
Luna garnered more than 61% of the countywide vote to defeat Villanueva, who drew less than 39% of votes.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
How Arsenal approach the game, having clinched the title without playing when Manchester City drew with Bournemouth last Tuesday, will be fascinating.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
The sitcom, which followed the lives of six New Yorkers navigating adulthood, dating and careers, drew a massive following and made megastars of previously unknown actors.
From Barron's • May 27, 2026
Pickwick drew me a cup from the silver urn on the sideboard.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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