overdraw
verb (used with object)
to draw upon (an account, allowance, etc.) in excess of the balance standing to one's credit or at one's disposal.
overdrew
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past tense formof overdraw.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
Example Sentences
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When I was in college, I never overdrew my bank account.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2025
For some reason, the bank debited my account twice for the same payment, which meant it overdrew my account and I got slapped with an overdraft fee.
From Slate ● Jul. 16, 2020
At 11, Singh overdrew his approach and went into the pond.
From Golf Digest ● Mar. 22, 2020
In California, a worker was automatically fired after she overdrew her quota of unpaid time off by a single hour following a death in her family.
From The Verge ● Feb. 27, 2020
They stated, however, that Miss Van Allen was a most desirable patron and never overdrew her account or made trouble of any sort.
From Vicky Van by Carolyn Wells
