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draw on

VERB
use to advantage
Synonyms
WEAK
effect employ exploit extract fall back on have recourse to make use of rely on require take from

Example Sentences

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If LPs experience substantial losses in private-credit investments, they may draw on these facilities or adjust portfolios in ways that affect their bank counterparties.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

Unlike the pod-shop strategy of firms like Citadel, where many different teams compete against each other, Arini’s funds all communicate and draw on views from the same 20 industry analysts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Southend-on-Sea City Council leader Daniel Cowan, who led on the five district proposal, said his team could draw on almost "thirty years" of already being a unitary authority.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

That leaves the White House’s Fed transition with little historical precedent to draw on.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

As for maple leaves, they’re the hardest part to draw on our red flag.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood