draw on

British  

verb

1. (intr, preposition) to use or exploit (a source, fund, etc)

   to draw on one's experience

2. (intr, adverb) to come near

   the time for his interview drew on

3. (tr, preposition) to withdraw (money) from (an account)

4. (tr, adverb) to put on (clothes)

5. (tr, adverb) to lead further; entice or encourage

   the prospect of nearing his goal drew him on

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draw on Idioms  

1. Approach, as in As evening draws on, we'll make our way back to the house . [First half of 1500s]

2. Put on a piece of clothing, as in She drew on her gloves . [Early 1700s]

3. Also, draw upon . Make use of something or someone. For example, This dictionary draws on many different sources , or The chairman was good at drawing upon the various members for their expertise . [Mid-1600s]

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Example Sentences

The big draw on the Bath v Saracens undercard was host's number eight Alfie Barbeary taking on Bordeaux-Begles-bound Tom Willis, who he will replace in North London next season.

From BBC

Addressed to their fans, the lyrics draw on themes of reconnection and reunion, before an almighty bass drop and the declaration: "I need the whole stadium to jump".

From BBC

An animated trailer appears to draw on the story of Korean students whose singing of the song US anthropologist Alice Fletcher recorded on a cylinder phonograph in Washington in 1896.

From Barron's

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

From Barron's

How did you draw on this uncertainty to build the reader’s sympathies for the character?

From Los Angeles Times