withdrew

[with-droo, with-]

verb

1. the simple past tense of withdraw.

withdrew

/ wɪðˈdruː /

verb

1. the past tense of withdraw

Example Sentences

The administration of President Joe Biden withdrew that rule proposal in 2021.

From Salon

It documents three decades of alleged abuses by UK forces during mounting violence until 1948, after which the UK rapidly withdrew and the State of Israel was declared.

From BBC

The Dutch government collapsed in June after Wilders withdrew his far-right PVV party from the governing coalition following a row over migration.

From BBC

Deputy Chief Magistrate Sharon Freund said there was a reformation of the case after two alleged victims withdrew, though there was no explanation as to why they were no longer part of the case.

From BBC

Last week, Flanders Festival Ghent, a Belgian music festival, withdrew its invitation for the Munich Philharmonic to play there because the orchestra’s conductor is Lahav Shani, who is also music director of the Israeli Philharmonic.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• depart 
• disengage 
• drop out 
• eliminate 
• go 
• leave 
• pull back 
• pull out 
• quit 
• retire 
• retreat