To draw a conclusion is to reach a judgement after considering facts or arguments.
draw a conclusion from + evidence; draw the conclusion that + clause
- It is too early to draw a conclusion from a single survey.
- The researchers drew the conclusion that the change was temporary.
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We made a conclusion from one interview.
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We drew a conclusion from one interview.
Here, conclusion combines with draw. Use from to introduce the evidence: draw a conclusion from the evidence.
Make a decision means choosing an action. Draw a conclusion means stating what follows from the evidence. A conclusion based on one observation may be premature.
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Can we ___ a conclusion from only two answers? (draw / do)
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draw — The expression here is draw a conclusion.
Write a cautious conclusion from two observations. State the observations themselves.
One commuter said the last bus left before her shift ended, and another said he had to pay for a taxi after work. From these interviews, we can draw a tentative conclusion that a later bus could help some evening workers.
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