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Examples of draw on in a Sentence
the general's imprudent remarks drew on a public rebuke by the secretary of defense
night draws on, so we should hurry home
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The company anticipates meeting its liquidity needs for the next twelve months with cash on hand, additional draws on its First Lien Term Loan, and projected cash flows from operations.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Despite these challenges, axis members—and the axis as a whole—have drawn on support from their local states and communities and from one another to survive.
—Renad Mansour, Foreign Affairs, 13 Nov. 2024
Diwali highlights the subcontinent’s diversities, drawing on a range of religious events, archetypes, and deities.
—Prinita Thevarajah, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2024
The annual Lancet Countdown draws on the work of 122 leading experts worldwide.
—Adriel Bettelheim, Axios, 30 Oct. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense
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The first known use of draw on was
in the 15th century
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“Draw on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/draw%20on. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
draw on
verb
: to come closer : approach
as night drew on
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