draws on

VERB

use to advantage

Synonyms

WEAK

effect employ exploit extract fall back on have recourse to make use of rely on require take from

Example Sentences

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Sanchez, a 57-year-old congressman draws on the rural background of his mentor, former president Pedro Castillo, a schoolteacher jailed after a failed attempt to dissolve Congress in 2022.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

It also draws on the cognitive science tradition to identify a plausible list of indicators of consciousness based on the structure of information processing.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

As she helps clients weigh the pros and cons of a hardship withdrawal, she said she draws on affirmative phrases such as “Let’s explore steps to secure your future.”

From MarketWatch • May 1, 2026

For her memoir, written, it seems, from the bed to which multiple sclerosis has lately confined her, Ms. Applegate draws on the diaries she’s been keeping since the age of 13.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Bobby was not happy with his eventual second-place showing in the tournament, and like Tal, he blamed some of his draws on illness.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady