Sentence examples for drawing the string from inspiring English sources

Crossbows had 2 feet arms stiffened with hardwoods, horn, bone and cane, and supplied with a stirrup to facilitate drawing the string with a crank and pulley.

You may need to test your hold on the bow by drawing the string back.

Do this before lifting your bow and without actually drawing the string.

The components of each set are separated by vocal or instrumental solos: musings on the oud, or cascades of minor-key runs descending on the violin over a sustained drone from the viola; or the silvery singing of Ms. Atlan, delicate as filigree, drawing the strings behind her in echo.

Dorry stands, her bow drawn, the string still humming.

You draw the string a little closer, but no one wants to experience that".

By contrast, a traditional archer must draw the string up to the corner of his mouth and release it, all in one smooth motion.

The archer simply draws the string, keeping his eyes on the target (rather than on a sight or the arrow), and releases — it is a graceful, intuitive act developed through long hours of practice.

When I stand on a lawn, draw the string to the corner of my mouth, try to see the target and the arrow, keeping both eyes open, and find a way to release the arrow that will send it somewhere near the center of the target, that's how I feel -- analog.

Try and draw the string as much as possible to get the maximum power.

Again, don't press down too hard with your pencil as you draw the string.