was drawn by vs was attracted by

Both "was drawn by" and "was attracted by" are correct phrases, but they are used in slightly different contexts. "Was drawn by" is commonly used to indicate being captivated or influenced by something, like a piece of art or a story. On the other hand, "was attracted by" is more commonly used to express being interested in or having a liking for something or someone.

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was drawn by

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate being captivated or influenced by something.

This phrase is used to express the idea of being attracted to something in a figurative sense, such as being captivated by a painting, a book, or a performance.

Examples:

She was drawn by the beauty of the sunset.
He was drawn by the mystery of the old mansion.
The audience was drawn by the powerful performance of the actors.
I was drawn by the intricate details of the artwork.
They were drawn by the compelling storyline of the novel.

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I was drawn by the horrific sounds...
The whole thing was drawn by a machine.
I thought all along that it was drawn by a man.
The money was drawn by your partner exactly one week after you paid it in.
I was drawn here by a vision.
The report was drawn up by Pier Luigi BERSANI (PES, IT).
The report was drawn up by Pier Luigi BERSANI (PES, IT).
The proposed Community statistical programme 2003 to 2007 was drawn up by Eurostat and is due be adopted by the codecision procedure.
(1) The Convention on Corruption was drawn up by Council Act of 26 May 1997.
My guess it was drawn there by the old lady to protect the boy.
I was drawn here by a name that's been kicking around my psychic third brain.
Two in the victim and one hit Miss Fisher's car when she was drawn outside by the gunfire.
No, the marriage contract was drawn up by a Mr. Lebaudet.
The Charter of Fundamental Rights was drawn up by a Convention whose democratic legitimacy was widely recognised.
This programme was drawn up by Directorate-General VI (Agriculture) and was launched in March 1997.
2.4.1 The Charter of Fundamental Rights was drawn up by a Convention whose democratic legitimacy was widely recognised.
The deal was drawn up by EU representatives of hospital employers and workers.
The consultative report on a proposed Council decision was drawn up by Bill NEWTON DUNN (ALDE, UK) and adopted by MEPs on Wednesday.
The consultative report on a proposed Council decision was drawn up by Bill NEWTON DUNN (ALDE, UK) and adopted by MEPs on 26 October 2005...
The report from the Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee was drawn up by Pier Luigi BERSANI (PES, IT).

Alternatives:

was captivated by
was influenced by
was mesmerized by
was enchanted by
was intrigued by

was attracted by

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to express being interested in or having a liking for something or someone.

This phrase is used to indicate a sense of being drawn towards something or someone due to an appealing quality or characteristic.