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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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But Ilaiyaraaja, Krishna says, drew on a wide range of musical traditions from around the world.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 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

Only after City drew on the road at Bournemouth on Tuesday night could Arsenal be mathematically certain that it was safe.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

His plan drew on all the skills he had learned as a spy.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau