Synonyms
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
Recent Examples on the Web
In meal mode, kids feed it discs with different foods drawn on them and the dinosaur will say the food’s name.
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Ashley Ziegler, Parents, 13 Apr. 2024
The two men from utterly different backgrounds must learn to trust, collaborate and draw on combat skills from their own hidden pasts.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 25 Apr. 2024
From a Sebastian-Flyte inspired picnic to a loving recreation of Babette’s Feast (minus the turtle), Young offers a go-to list of crowd pleasers drawing on her expertise as a cook and as a lifelong reader.
—Vogue, 25 Apr. 2024
Many acts perform in their national languages and some draw on folk traditions and instruments, though slick production and electro beats still predominate.
—Jill Lawless, Fortune Europe, 24 Apr. 2024
Tellingly, those figures now include Eric Schmidt, who spent 16 years as Google’s chief executive and is now drawing on lessons from Ukraine to develop a new generation of autonomous drones that could revolutionize warfare.
—David E. Sanger, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2024
Ashoka the Great, who ruled in the Indian subcontinent during the third century B.C.E.
The movie showcases what are meant to be ancient Indian styles of dress and makeup, including dark eyeliner and geometric patterns drawn on the face and body.
—Sakshi Venkatraman, NBC News, 23 Apr. 2024
Where to find the winner: For the draft and Tigers' tickets the winner will be randomly drawn on Monday, April 22, at 4:20 p.m. live on Instagram.
—Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 16 Apr. 2024
Here's what really happened: What happened during the Powerball drawing on April 6?
—USA TODAY, 13 Apr. 2024
Ashley Ziegler, Parents, 13 Apr. 2024
The two men from utterly different backgrounds must learn to trust, collaborate and draw on combat skills from their own hidden pasts.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 25 Apr. 2024
From a Sebastian-Flyte inspired picnic to a loving recreation of Babette’s Feast (minus the turtle), Young offers a go-to list of crowd pleasers drawing on her expertise as a cook and as a lifelong reader.
—Vogue, 25 Apr. 2024
Many acts perform in their national languages and some draw on folk traditions and instruments, though slick production and electro beats still predominate.
—Jill Lawless, Fortune Europe, 24 Apr. 2024
Tellingly, those figures now include Eric Schmidt, who spent 16 years as Google’s chief executive and is now drawing on lessons from Ukraine to develop a new generation of autonomous drones that could revolutionize warfare.
—David E. Sanger, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2024
Ashoka the Great, who ruled in the Indian subcontinent during the third century B.C.E.
The movie showcases what are meant to be ancient Indian styles of dress and makeup, including dark eyeliner and geometric patterns drawn on the face and body.
—Sakshi Venkatraman, NBC News, 23 Apr. 2024
Where to find the winner: For the draft and Tigers' tickets the winner will be randomly drawn on Monday, April 22, at 4:20 p.m. live on Instagram.
—Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 16 Apr. 2024
Here's what really happened: What happened during the Powerball drawing on April 6?
—USA TODAY, 13 Apr. 2024
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“Draw on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/draw%20on. Accessed 1 May. 2024.
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