1
as in to stop
to bring (something) to a standstill
he drew up his horse outside the tavern
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2
as in to classify
to put into a particular arrangement
drew up the troops into a line along the ridge
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as in to prepare
to put (something) into proper and usually carefully worked out written form
draw up a proposal and submit it to the committee for approval
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Recent Examples of draw up
When a home is bought or sold, a deed is legally drawn up to reflect the transfer of ownership.
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Donovan McCarty,
The Conversation,
22 June 2026
YouTube, TikTok, and other major video-sharing platforms will be told to carry public service content prominently under new legislation being drawn up by the UK government.
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Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
22 June 2026
The experience is nothing like a trip to see the Serengeti-Maasai Mara migrations, which can draw up to 700,000 people a year.
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Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
22 June 2026
The president's team also repaired fountains throughout the city, tore down the White House's East Wing to make way for a ballroom, attempted to close the Kennedy Center for renovations, and drew up plans for a gigantic triumphal arch across the river from the capital in Virginia.
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Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Donovan McCarty,
The Conversation,
22 June 2026
YouTube, TikTok, and other major video-sharing platforms will be told to carry public service content prominently under new legislation being drawn up by the UK government.
—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
22 June 2026
The experience is nothing like a trip to see the Serengeti-Maasai Mara migrations, which can draw up to 700,000 people a year.
—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
22 June 2026
The president's team also repaired fountains throughout the city, tore down the White House's East Wing to make way for a ballroom, attempted to close the Kennedy Center for renovations, and drew up plans for a gigantic triumphal arch across the river from the capital in Virginia.
—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for draw up
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When there was a pause in the action, referee Raphael Claus stopped the match to look at VAR to determine whether Balogun committed a foul worthy of a red card.
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Making new friends isn’t something that has to stop at a certain point in your life.
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The Education Department initially classified only 11 fields as professional, leaving out areas including nursing, physical therapy and education.
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Devine told me that e-bike and moped marketing is confusing and regulations keeping e-bikes safely classified are cloudy.
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Jakucionis addressed the deal while preparing for his current work with Lithuania’s national team in World Cup qualifying.
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Atop the bar cart is a stainless steel surface coated in a satin finish, which provides a sleek place to prepare appetizers and meals and an easy-to-clean surface.
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In past years, Disneyland has halted the Anaheim resident deal before the official end of the promotion.
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In a March letter to the state, 11 board members called for the program to be halted, citing the risks of automatically renewing medicines that can have side effects or drug interactions.
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The floorplan is arranged with a clear separation between the living areas and private sleeping quarters of the home.
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Bunting arranged this way is appropriate for covering a speaker’s desk, draping the front of a platform or general decoration.
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One concern on Wall Street is that AI models that quickly compose code might threaten mature software companies.
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Earlier this month, a bipartisan bill introduced in the House proposed establishing an independent commission composed of 13 members appointed by leaders in Congress and the president.
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One villager had been bitten and is being treated in hospital, while a dozen locals had formed a team to catch the snakes, the Hongxing report said.
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But the rally ended when Hernández’s liner up the middle landed in the glove of Rockies right-hander Jimmy Herget, who just entered the game, catching Kyle Tucker off first base for a double play.
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Weave in open storage elements like cubbies—essential for keeping shoes and boots accessible and organized.
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The flight follows additional aid deliveries from Ecuador and continuing relief efforts organized in Spain, where public institutions, businesses and charitable organizations have raised more than $11 million for earthquake victims.
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“Draw up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/draw%20up. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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