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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This shoulder to the chest of a Moscow defenceman off an offensive zone draw on the power play ensured SKA would have possession, and seemed to leave that defenceman a bit worse for wear. Arpon Basu, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025 Alex lands an interview and draws on her coursework, team leadership, internships, business experience and lab applications to demonstrate her preparedness for the position’s demands, as well as a deep understanding of global markets and expertise in other key competencies gained at Questrom. Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025 Do frequent demos to gather feedback and draw on business insights. Pooja Jain, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025 Rather than pout, Fields insisted on drawing on the positives during his one-year stint in Pittsburgh last season and use them to fuel him on the next step of what has been an up-and-down NFL journey. Dennis Waszak Jr., Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2025 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 19 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

draw on

verb
: to come closer : approach
as night drew on
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