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

The investigation drew on data from the UK Biobank, a large-scale health database including middle-aged participants from across the United Kingdom.

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And even more so as the game drew to a close.

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That decision drew widespread political criticism, including UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, with widespread calls for the ruling to be reversed.

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He also drew fire for appointing a justice minister without notifying parliament, which MPs said was unlawful.

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That demonstration - which took place at Camp Pendleton in Southern California - drew the ire of the state's governor Gavin Newsom, in part because the exercise closed a section of a popular interstate.

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• carry 
• drag 
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