draw on

verb

drew on; drawn on; drawing on; draws on

intransitive verb

: approach
night draws on

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 See all Example Sentences for draw on 

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Time Traveler
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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