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

  • (..) you my word. - I still don't trust you. But you have a deal. Give me that, before you lose a finger. She killed my brave Liam with just the palm of her hand. Then she drew a dagger from the side of her, she cannot be killed. But there's more. The princess is alive. Where is my son? (..)
    2012 Snow White and the Huntsman