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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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
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
Susan went in; but did not undraw the curtain as she stood beside the bed.
From The Parent's Assistant by Edgeworth, Maria
They then put me into a chair, the blinds of which I could not undraw, and carried me rapidly to another house, where I remained for some time, till Villequier and the rest again appeared.
From Henry of Guise; (Vol. III of 3) or, The States of Blois by James, G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford)
Emily presently heard his steps descending the stairs within, and then the heavy chain fall, and the bolts undraw of a small postern door, which he opened to admit the party.
From The Mysteries of Udolpho by Radcliffe, Ann Ward
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
Major Graham mournfully shook his head, and undrawing the bed curtains, he silently pointed to the sleeping countenance of Frank, which was as still as death, and already overspread by a ghastly paleness.
From Holiday House A Series of Tales by Sinclair, Catherine
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
Then came the slow undrawing of the night, the noises of the house dying down, car bells and auto horns less frequent in the streets below.
From Treasure and Trouble Therewith A Tale of California by Bonner, Geraldine
"How do you find yourself this morning, ma'am?" said she, undrawing the curtains.
From The Parent's Assistant by Edgeworth, Maria
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 unsecured loan facility replaces Lufthansa's existing undrawn credit lines of around 0.7 billion euros and will be available for three years with two one-year extension options, the airline said in a statement.
From Reuters ● Apr. 8, 2022
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
Rogue Riderhood was soon roused, and soon undrew the bolt and let him in.
From Our Mutual Friend by Dickens, Charles
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
Mrs Griffith Jenkins undrew her purse strings on that day, and the cheering and shouting were great as the bride and bridegroom appeared.
From Gladys, the Reaper by Beale, Anne
"I cannot say positively, ma'am: he undrew the curtain as I went in, and asked, 'Who's there?'"
From Tales and Novels — Volume 06 by Edgeworth, Maria
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