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're in your own hell. Mama, be with me. Here is where the apocalypse began. This is where we stopped the annihilation of the world. We drew a line in the sand and said: "Demon, you will not cross!" But the demon is wicked, full of treachery. Yet again he comes to tempt us (..)
    2006 Silent Hill