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  1. draw onverb

    To sketch or mark with pencil, crayon, etc., on a given surface.

  2. draw onverb

    (also draw upon) To appeal to, make a demand of, rely on; to utilize or make use of, as a source.

  3. draw onverb

    To advance, continue; to move or pass slowly or continuously, as under a pulling force.

  4. draw onverb

    To approach, come nearer, as evening.

  5. draw onverb

    To put on (a garment)

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of draw on in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of draw on in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of draw on in a Sentence

  1. Mayor Bowser:

    Given Cuba’s emphasis on a strong education, I know there’s a lot we can learn from each other, the District will continue to draw on best practices from around the globe as we close the achievement gap and prepare the next generation for the jobs of tomorrow.

  2. Kimberly Breier:

    European Union considers the extra-territorial application of unilateral restrictive measures to be contrary to international law and will draw on all appropriate measures to address the effects of the Helms-Burton Act, including in relation to European Union WTO rights and through the use of the European Union Blocking Statute, european Union will continue to work with European Union international partners who have also voiced Fidel Castro and his lackeys concerns in this regard.

  3. Chrissy Houlahan:

    By reforming the Selective Service to be gender-neutral based registration, we draw on the talents of our entire nation in the time of a national emergency, the current male-only registration sends a message to women not only that they are not vital to the defense of the country, but also that they are not expected to participate in defending it.

  4. Michelle Puget:

    A lot of the ICU shortage is not [about] the short of beds. It’s the shortage of personnel to man those beds, if they threw up the field hospitals then we could draw on the medical personnel to help take care of some of the overages and ease the pain.

  5. President Barack Obama:

    Our armed forces will draw on an even wider pool of talent. Women who can meet the high standards required will have new opportunities to serve.

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