DRAW ON Synonyms: 133 Similar and Opposite Words

draw on

verb

as in to cause

to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind) the general's imprudent remarks drew on a public rebuke by the secretary of defense

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Relevance

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as in to come

to come near or nearer night draws on, so we should hurry home

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Examples of draw on in a Sentence

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Recent Examples on the Web Now we are treated to seeing Allison Janney draw on her years as The West Wing’s C.J. Cregg, ensuring that Grace Penn instantly radiates both authority and warmth. —

Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024 The sequence should be drawn on the bottom half of the strip. —

Charlotte Hu, Scientific American, 31 Oct. 2024 Anna Kendrick drew on some real-life experiences while directing her first feature film. —

Tommy McArdle, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024 Key Facts Powerball announced that a single ticket sold in Georgia matched all six numbers drawn on Wednesday night—2, 15, 27, 29, 39, and the red Powerball 20. —

Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for draw on

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At this time, there is no reason to believe this is affecting other areas of election administration or state government, nor is there any reason to believe the printing delays were caused by a cyberattack.

Alison Dirr, Journal Sentinel, 24 Oct. 2024
My mother worked as a medical secretary and was very familiar with the devastation caused by diabetes, the amputations, blindness, kidney failure and its contribution to heart attacks.

Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 24 Oct. 2024