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draw upon

VERB
bill
Synonyms
STRONG
bone chase debit dun figure invoice reckon record render solicit
WEAK
put the arm on put the bite on put the squeeze on
VERB
bring into play
Synonyms
WEAK
call into play draw on impress muster press into service recruit set in motion

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What’s more, the world is more complicated than any model can capture, so no future scenario is exactly like the ones from the past that we draw upon for guidance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 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

He's also mired in a minor subplot, but at least he has six seasons of history for us to draw upon.

From Salon • May 29, 2025

Humphrey is a vastly experienced sports broadcaster, with a catalogue of BBC experience to draw upon prior to his later career exploits.

From BBC • Nov. 11, 2024

Bono rowed, for his were the oars; and at each draw upon them, water spilled into the dinghy, the lip being so close to the surface of the river.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson