Draw on
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Definition
To use or rely on something you have, like skill, experience, or knowledge
Example sentence
She draws on her experience to make decisions.
Real video usage
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Common collocations
Natural word pairings to memorize.
draw on experience
draw on knowledge
draw on resources
draw on your skills
draw on expertise
draw on evidence
Separable usage
Can the object split the verb? Compare correct vs incorrect.
He draws on his training to solve problems. ✅ (Correct)
He draws his training on to solve problems. ❌ (Incorrect)