drew
verb
simple past tense of draw.
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 project took Silicon Valley by storm in the early 2010s, as young entrepreneur Holmes drew investors -- including Henry Kissinger, Carlos Slim and Rupert Murdoch -- to her project.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
The auction drew $2.77 in bids for every $1 of bonds being sold, well above the recent average.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026
The response to his video announcement drew even more ire from comedy fans.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026
Maria doesn’t buy this story and, aided by a local lawyer who drew up her father’s will, conducts her own furtive investigation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
Tansy’s eyes filled, but she drew herself up and reached for her pointer.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
“But his next reaction was, ‘What can I do to help?’” recalls Drew Sanders, Vandegrift’s coach.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
As Hill continues to recover from the injuries, his agent, Drew Rosenhaus has indicated that he could be ready to play in November.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2026
They enjoy hiking and running, with Drew taking on the London Marathon in 2025 to support the charity Meningitis Research Foundation and to raise awareness of the illness.
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026
In the dressing room, the Kings have given Kopitar’s crown to defenseman Drew Doughty, who will take over as captain in his 19th NHL season.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026
Mr. Drew left the room to answer the door.
From "Case of the Sneaky Snowman: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #5" by Carolyn Keene
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