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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He drew on his early days with Jaycees, channeling his grief into action and giving motivational speeches to comedians in cities across the country.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026

Oil prices were anchored at about $100 rather than $200 per barrel, because the U.S. and other governments drew on their reserves to ease the pain of the crisis, and China slashed its oil imports.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 17, 2026

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

The report, titled Age of Autopilot, drew on insights from three surveys carried out between 2024 and 2026.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

As the third stage of their day’s march drew on and afternoon waned, the forest opened out, and the trees became larger and more scattered.

From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien