drew

Definition

  • biographical name: John 1827–1862 Am. (Irish-born) actor
  • past tense of 'draw'

Examples

  • One of the thieves 'drew' a knife on her. [=one of the thieves took a knife out of a pocket, container, etc., and pointed it at her]

  • She 'drew' important distinctions 'between' the two methods. [=described important ways that the two methods are different]

  • She sat down in the chair and 'drew up her knees/legs'. [=she bent her legs and moved her knees toward her chest]

Movie quotes

  • (..) "His fingers tangled in her curls... "while his tongue plundered the soft cavern of her mouth. "She made no protest. "Her furnace was alight. "Jack drew his lips from hers and urged her forward... "so he could take one shirt-veiled nipple... "into his mouth. "Kit's gasp urged him on. "He licked the material until it clung... "to the ripe peak... "then drew the turgid flesh deep into his mouth. "Kit moaned, her body spasming in response. Her eyes were closed, her lips parted. " (..)
    2005 In Her Shoes