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

  • (..) or slashed his wrists with a concealed butter knife. This guy... got into full dress uniform, stood in the middle of that room... drew a nickel-plated pistol from his holster... and fired a bullet into his mouth. Anyway, since we seem to be out of witnesses, I thought I'd drink a little. (..)
    1992 A Few Good Men
  • (..) Willie is Private Santiago. You start calling him Willie, and all of a sudden he's a person... who's got a mother who's gonna miss him, okay? They drew the court members this afternoon. Seven men, two women, five Navy, four Marines. All officers with line experience. (..)
    1992 A Few Good Men