draw upon
Example Sentences
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"It is believed that Andrew and Tristan Tate would attempt to draw upon that network to provide practical assistance or financial support to escape the jurisdiction and to avoid extradition proceedings if released," prosecutors argue.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
With fewer genetic differences to draw upon, inbreeding would normally reduce a species' ability to adapt and make rapid population growth less likely.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 26, 2026
Researchers have scant records to draw upon when trying to understand homeschooling, a legal gray area for much of the 20th century.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
A separate lawsuit, from a coalition of municipal governments and nonprofits, urged that the Department of Agriculture to draw upon its reserve funds.
From Slate ● Nov. 6, 2025
In fact, improvisation is an advanced and highly sophisticated skill in which the musician must draw upon all of their previously practiced knowledge and techniques in order to compose “in the moment.”
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
