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

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

From BBC • Jun. 2, 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

His co-star Siobhán Cullen also drew on a mix of medical guidance and personal insight.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

I drew on a piece of paper with Maisie, teaching her letters, the hot-water-bottle weight and warmth of her on my lap, her sticky fingers in my hair.

From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline