undraw
Americanverb (used with object)
verb (used without object)
Etymology
Origin of undraw
1350–1400; Middle English undrawen to withdraw; see un- 2, draw
Example Sentences
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Seeing the faint light of early day without, the girl rose to undraw the curtain.
From Oliver Twist by Dickens, Charles
Mrs. Arnott began better to understand Flora's continued depression, but she thought her self-reproach exaggerated, and said something at once soothing and calculated to encourage her to undraw the curtain of reserve.
From The Daisy chain, or Aspirations by Yonge, Charlotte Mary
Whereupon the peasants undraw their purse strings, and thank God that they have such a dear good man, and can obtain in their village such costly wares for so little money.
From Pictures of German Life in the XVth XVIth and XVIIth Centuries, Vol. II. by Freytag, Gustav
When the morning dawned, he ordered Payne to open the shutters and to undraw the curtains.
From The Diary and Letters of Madame D'Arblay — Volume 3 by Burney, Fanny
Six weeks after, in broad day, he heard some one undraw his bed-curtains, and turning to see who it was, he perceived the Marquis de Rambouillet, in buff-leather jacket and boots.
From The Phantom World or, The philosophy of spirits, apparitions, &c, &c. by Christmas, Henry
"What kind of a night is it?" he asked, rising and undrawing the window-curtains, apparently to change the subject for a minute.
From Sylvie and Bruno by Carroll, Lewis
"How do you find yourself this morning, ma'am?" said she, undrawing the curtains.
From The Parent's Assistant by Edgeworth, Maria
It seemed like that made by the undrawing of rusty bolts, and often ceased, and was then renewed more gently, as if the hand, that occasioned it, was restrained by a fear of discovery.
From The Mysteries of Udolpho by Radcliffe, Ann Ward
Mara rose, and undrawing her curtain, saw three men standing before the house, and saw Moses come out and join them.
From The Pearl of Orr's Island A Story of the Coast of Maine by Stowe, Harriet Beecher
It seemed like that made by the undrawing of rusty bolts, and often ceased, and was then renewed more gently, as if the hand that occasioned it was restrained by a fear of discovery.
From A History of English Prose Fiction by Tuckerman, Bayard
Speaking generally about its finances, ITV said in March it had funds on hand of more than 1 billion pounds, comprising cash and undrawn debt facilities.
From Reuters ● Jun. 15, 2023
The company listed $54.5 million in operating accounts, a $35 million loan, an undrawn $40 million loan and a $25 million revolving credit line.
From New York Times ● Mar. 13, 2023
The company defended its funding position, however, pointing out that it had about A$2.2 billion in cash and undrawn debt available.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2015
To you and me, going unbeaten and undrawn in five straight tournament games sounds impressive.
From Slate ● Sep. 18, 2014
She leads me out of the room into the ER proper, past curtains that are alternately drawn and undrawn to show the cast of characters here on an early Saturday morning.
From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini
“Friends always forget those whom fortune forsakes,” I murmured, as I undrew the bolt and passed out.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
Mr. Vincent entered the count's humble apartment, and undrew the curtains of the bed.
From Thaddeus of Warsaw by Porter, Jane
Closing the door, Jonathan next produced his lantern, and, hastening towards the window, undrew a bolt by which it was fastened.
From Jack Sheppard A Romance by Ainsworth, William Harrison
I sprang to the stirrup, and Joris and he: I galloped, Dirck galloped, we galloped all three; “Good speed!” cried the watch as the gate-bolts undrew, “Speed!” echoed the wall to us galloping through.
From O May I Join the Choir Invisible! and Other Favorite Poems by Eliot, George
But Time unveils sorrows and secrets, And so it befell now: By inches the curtain was twitched at, And slowly undrew.
From Time's Laughingstocks and Other Verses by Hardy, Thomas
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