drew 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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The study drew on data from more than 205,000 U.S. health professionals who participated in three major long-term studies conducted between 1984 and 2021.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

But after Manchester City drew on the road at Bournemouth on Tuesday night, Arsenal clinched the English Premier League title.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

While England's starting XV had representation from eight of the PWR's nine sides, France line-up drew on just four of their domestic clubs; Toulouse, Stade Bordelais, Grenoble and Romagnat.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

He had used an NHS bursary and drew on his own savings to fund his time at university, as well as successfully applying for a tuition fee loan.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

He had watched the sky every night, looking for the pattern of stars the old man drew on the ground that night.

From "Ceremony:" by Leslie Marmon Silko