See draw on on Wiktionary
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"text": "Without the proper resources, the young manager drew on his imagination to solve the crisis."
},
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"text": "January 19 1782, Benjamin Franklin, letter to John Jay\nbut I would have you draw on me for a Quarter at present which shall be paid"
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"text": "The reporter drew heavily on interviews with former members of the secretive group."
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"(also draw upon) To appeal to, make a demand of, rely on; to utilize or make use of, as a source."
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"word": "draw on"
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