to breathe in smoke from a cigarette
to put on a particular piece of clothing
to take money from a bank account by writing a cheque
to use something that you have gradually gained or saved
As an actor, you often draw on your own life experiences.
At Everton in October he drew on his own experiences to give a powerful talk to scholars.
Barclays, which has also drawn on government funding and guarantees, is doing the same.
But I hope we can work in partnership, and draw on the skills of both sectors.
Councils will be able to draw on new funds of 40 million over three years to pay for it.
Did you draw on experience?
Drawing on a board makes more work for other people as they have to transfer it onto a computer.
Each country interacts with the other as it draws on technical skills, experience and training from all parts of the world.
For spending money, I have been getting a bank draft drawn on my account and made payable to our daughter.
He does not have the same store of experience to draw on when times get tough.
He paid with a cheque drawn on his company’s account.
In this era of change, it makes sense to draw on the best expertise available.
It draws on his time as a supply teacher in an undistinguished prep school in north Wales.
It's something he wants to do his own bit to change, drawing on his experience of straddling two cultures.
Last week the group met to sign off on the structure of the bid, which will draw on funds from wealthy individuals and rank-and-file fans.
Like most of his work Heart of Darkness draws on his own experience as a seaman.
Older employees can draw on many life skills.
Power from busy periods are stored in a battery to be drawn on in quieter times.
She shook her head as she drew on her cigarette.
She went into the branch and asked for a 4,000 cheque to be drawn on her savings account.
The brothers have been able to draw on the experience of two luxury heavyweights.
There is no need to draw on all their funds, and they can still top up their funds and make contributions.
There was a direct link between paying in during the good times and drawing on the pool of collective resources in bad times.
This book draws on practical experience as a consultant to businesses of all kinds and sizes for a good many years.
This would provide a buffer to draw on if times get tough.
Time to draw on age and experience.
You get the sense he also saw an opportunity to draw on personal experience.
Your body draws on its reserves of fat during the times when you are fasting.
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