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draw on
verb
- intr, preposition to use or exploit (a source, fund, etc)
to draw on one's experience
- intr, adverb to come near
the time for his interview drew on
- tr, preposition to withdraw (money) from (an account)
- tr, adverb to put on (clothes)
- tr, adverb to lead further; entice or encourage
the prospect of nearing his goal drew him on
Example Sentences
"But we're also at a time when we can look back, with the resources of the internet and so on... We're at an age where we've got the wisdom of centuries and millennia to draw on. It'll be interesting to see if we do or we don't. I suspect that most of us won't, but some of us might."
True to that framing, the face-tattooed rapper-turned-singer did plaintive versions of his songs “Son of a Sinner” and “I Am Not Okay” — both of which draw on his history with drugs and jail to tell stories of redemption — and brought out an actual worship leader, Brandon Lake, to sing his growly Christian-music crossover hit, “Hard Fought Hallelujah.”
On his role in Netflix's six-part adaptation of Austen's classic novel, Lowden said he might draw on inspiration from some actors who have previously played the iconic Mr Darcy role.
As a 2024 report by the White House office that oversees regulatory analyses explains: “Scientists and researchers may have access to data not otherwise available to agencies. Industries and advocacy groups may have important insights into a particular problem. And individuals may be able to draw on their lived experiences to offer valuable perspectives.”
However, the network said it planned to use the channel slot to "draw on ITV's popular, market-leading UK quiz and game shows".
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