Expression Cards: phrasal-verb
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phrasal-verb
draw apart
Meaning
to separate or move away from each other
Example
Over the years, the two friends slowly **drew apart**.
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draw aside
Meaning
to move something to one side; to separate from a group
Example
He **drew aside** the curtain to see who was outside.
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draw attention to
Meaning
to make people notice or focus on an issue
Example
Activists **drew attention to** flaws in the legal system.
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draw attention to issues
Meaning
to make people notice or focus on important problems
Example
The activist group aims to **draw attention to issues** of global inequality.
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draw away
Meaning
to move ahead or away from someone or something
Example
The car **drew away** from the traffic lights quickly.
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draw back
Meaning
to move away; to hesitate or retreat from a situation
Example
She **drew back** when she realized how dangerous it was.
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draw back from
Meaning
to hesitate or decide not to do something due to fear or doubt
Example
He **drew back from** investing after the market showed instability.
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draw benefits from
Meaning
to gain advantages or profits through collaboration
Example
Both sides expect to **draw benefits from** this partnership.
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draw confidence from
Meaning
to gain self-assurance by relying on something
Example
I **draw confidence from** the small wins we track each week.
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draw confidence from experience
Meaning
to gain self-assurance by learning from past events
Example
You can **draw confidence from experience** and handle new challenges better.
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draw courage from experience
Meaning
to gain strength and confidence through past experiences
Example
She learned to **draw courage from experience** instead of fearing failure.
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draw energy from positivity
Meaning
to gain motivation and enthusiasm from positive thoughts or people
Example
You can **draw energy from positivity** around you.
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draw everyone in
Meaning
to involve all members actively in a discussion or activity
Example
The facilitator tried to **draw everyone in** during the brainstorming session.
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draw from
Meaning
to take or get something from a source
Example
Artists often **draw from** real life experiences.
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draw into
Meaning
to get someone involved in something unwillingly
Example
He was **drawn into** an argument he didn’t want to join.
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draw lessons from
Meaning
to learn something valuable from a situation or experience
Example
We should **draw lessons from** our past failures.
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draw nations into
Meaning
to attract or involve countries into joint activities
Example
The summit **drew nations into** a pact on fair trade.
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draw off
Meaning
to remove or take liquid from a source
Example
They **drew off** some water from the tank for cleaning.
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draw on experience
Meaning
to use one’s past knowledge or experience as a resource
Example
She **drew on her experience** to guide the brainstorming session.
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draw out creativity
Meaning
to encourage or inspire someone’s creative potential
Example
The manager tried to **draw out creativity** from every team member.
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draw over
Meaning
to move something or someone to another side
Example
He **drew over** the curtain to let the sunlight in.
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draw strength from
Meaning
to get courage or motivation from something or someone
Example
She **draws strength from** her past struggles.
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draw strength from failure
Meaning
to learn and grow stronger after failure
Example
Winners **draw strength from failure** instead of giving up.
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draw support from
Meaning
to gain backing or approval from a group or population
Example
The leader managed to **draw support from** rural voters with his new policies.