drew a blank

A form of draw a blank — To be unable to recall a required piece of information.

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Meanings

verb
  1. pastsimple past of draw a blank
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APA

drew a blank. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/drew%20a%20blank

MLA

“drew a blank.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/drew%20a%20blank. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “drew a blank,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/drew%20a%20blank.

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