draw up
verb
drew up; drawn up; drawing up; draws up
1
: to bring (a body of troops) into array
2
: to prepare a draft or version of
draw up plans
3
: to bring to a halt
4
: to straighten (oneself) to an erect posture especially as an assertion of dignity or resentment
: to come to a halt
the car drew up at the door
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Examples of draw up in a Sentence
he drew up his horse outside the tavern
drew up the troops into a line along the ridge
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Under the new agreement, the government will no longer be responsible for securing warehouses — which will be placed under aid agency control — or drawing up lists of the needy, an aid official said.
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Katharine Houreld, Washington Post, 14 Nov. 2023
That gathering is expected to draw up to 100,000 people.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2023
The agency instead draws up to a certain amount, which is statutorily fixed and adjustable for inflation, directly from the Federal Reserve System’s earnings.
—Matt Ford, The New Republic, 3 Oct. 2023
In those areas, the lists will be drawn up by a village committee with women, youths, religious leaders and others represented.
—Katharine Houreld, Washington Post, 14 Nov. 2023
Air force regulations held that any turbines need to be located at least 1,200 feet from silos, and the companies had drawn up plans accordingly.
—Abe Streep, Scientific American, 10 Nov. 2023
Look for coordinator Kellen Moore to draw up more featured plays for the 6-4 rookie receiver.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Oct. 2023
There are plans drawn up for a property of either two or three bedrooms, according to the listing.
—Brittany Kasko, Fox News, 25 Oct. 2023
Hire a licensed builder or contractor in your area to draw up your home’s plans and estimate your construction costs.
—Aly J. Yale, wsj.com, 19 Sep. 2023
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Katharine Houreld, Washington Post, 14 Nov. 2023
That gathering is expected to draw up to 100,000 people.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2023
The agency instead draws up to a certain amount, which is statutorily fixed and adjustable for inflation, directly from the Federal Reserve System’s earnings.
—Matt Ford, The New Republic, 3 Oct. 2023
In those areas, the lists will be drawn up by a village committee with women, youths, religious leaders and others represented.
—Katharine Houreld, Washington Post, 14 Nov. 2023
Air force regulations held that any turbines need to be located at least 1,200 feet from silos, and the companies had drawn up plans accordingly.
—Abe Streep, Scientific American, 10 Nov. 2023
Look for coordinator Kellen Moore to draw up more featured plays for the 6-4 rookie receiver.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Oct. 2023
There are plans drawn up for a property of either two or three bedrooms, according to the listing.
—Brittany Kasko, Fox News, 25 Oct. 2023
Hire a licensed builder or contractor in your area to draw up your home’s plans and estimate your construction costs.
—Aly J. Yale, wsj.com, 19 Sep. 2023
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First Known Use
1608, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1
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draw up
verb1
: to arrange (as troops) in order
2
: to prepare a draft or version of
draw up plans
3
: to straighten (oneself) to an erect posture
drew himself up angrily and left the room
4
: to bring or come to a stop
the car drew up at the door
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