withdraw
verb (used with object)
to draw back, away, or aside; take back; remove.
has withdrawn
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present perfectof withdraw (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Their sperm donor has withdrawn his consent for further use, and the remaining five embryos in storage will be destroyed after paying £23,000 on fertility treatment.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
Since the start of May, China has withdrawn around 56 million barrels from its commercial reserves and 15 million barrels from refineries.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 22, 2026
Former British number one Jack Draper has withdrawn on the eve of another tournament because of the long-term arm injury which continues to cause him discomfort.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
A US teenager has withdrawn his lawsuit against Meta, his lawyers announced Wednesday, closing out a closely watched case over social media's harms to children's mental health without a trial.
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026
Then silence, a very long silence, and—wait, shhhhh...yes!—the unutterable relief of realizing that the bear has withdrawn to the other side of the camp or shambled back into the woods.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
