draw
verb (used with object)
to cause to move in a particular direction by or as if by a pulling force; pull; drag (often followed by along, away, in, out, oroff ).
am drawing
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present progressiveof draw (1st person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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No wonder Nancy Garay, whose research I am drawing on here, has written: “Once freed, Flaco became the bird he always was.”
From Salon ● Feb. 18, 2025
What I am drawing on is a more holistic, philosophical or even spiritual worldview — that’s the personal part of the show.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 22, 2022
Please know that I am drawing from a deep satchel of personal experience when I pass along this very important advice: Record a video of your puppy splashing around in her water bowl.
From Slate ● May 9, 2019
"When I am drawing I forget everything around me. So I forgot the bombs, I forgot the shelling, I focused only on my drawing."
From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2017
“Not exactly, but I have learned about this emotion from you. And from my observations, I am drawing the conclusion that you are experiencing anger.”
From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga
