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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Susan went in, but did not undraw the curtain as she stood beside the bed.
From The Parent's Assistant Stories for Children by Edgeworth, Maria
Susan went in; but did not undraw the curtain as she stood beside the bed.
From The Parent's Assistant by Edgeworth, Maria
There was but a single bolt to undraw; then they opened the door and stepped into the street, Edgar waiting for half a minute to let Albert get well away before he went out.
From A March on London by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)
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
At the door of the strong room they paused; and one, producing a key, proceeded to apply it to the lock, and to undraw the heavy bolts and bars.
From The Gipsy (Vols I & II) A Tale by James, G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford)
"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 A History of English Prose Fiction by Tuckerman, Bayard
"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
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
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
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
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
They approached the bed; they undrew the curtains.
From The Old English Baron: a Gothic Story by Reeve, Clara
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 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
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