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

  • (..) of Yves Gluant. Yuri, the trainer who trains. And who are you? I am Inspector Jacques Clouseau. Gluant was nothing! I drew up the plays. He takes credit for brilliant French defense which I gave him... ...and treats me like I'm dead. Fine. Now he is dead from Chinese poison. (..)
    2006 The Pink Panther
  • (..) And, Ponton... ...don't you find it a bit of a coincidence... ...that the body fell perfectly within the chalk outline on the floor? I think they drew the chalk outline later. We are dealing with some kind of mastermind. Ponton, I want to interrogate this man Raymond Larocque. (..)
    2006 The Pink Panther