drawing 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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If someone asks a large language model to create a three-minute video featuring eagles without drawing on copyrighted material, no harm no foul, she said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2026

A major new study drawing on decades of ocean data has found clear evidence that heat from the deep ocean is shifting toward Antarctica.

From Science Daily • Apr. 30, 2026

The Fire Recovery Fund is being administered by Glasgow City Council, drawing on funding from the Scottish government's £10m commitment to support the recovery from the fire.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Iraq and Kuwait have seen sharp declines, while Saudi Arabia and the UAE are using alternate pipeline routes and drawing on storage to maintain exports.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

He was drawing on it now, in a French barn, in the small hours.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan