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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3
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
In 2010, the league began drawing up only divisional games in the final week of the regular season.
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Jayna Bardahl, New York Times, 13 May 2025
So there are 30 people on the nominating committee who draw up all the nominees and around 1,100 people in the industry vote after that.
—Jason Newman, Rolling Stone, 10 May 2025
The commission drew up countermeasures to target 20.9 billion euros ($23.6 billion) of U.S. goods, roughly the equivalent of what Trump would be hitting in Europe.
—Lorne Cook, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2025
The Food and Drug Administration is drawing up plans that would end most of its routine food safety inspections work, multiple federal health officials tell CBS News, and effectively outsource this oversight to state and local authorities.
—Alexander Tin, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2025
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Jayna Bardahl, New York Times, 13 May 2025
So there are 30 people on the nominating committee who draw up all the nominees and around 1,100 people in the industry vote after that.
—Jason Newman, Rolling Stone, 10 May 2025
The commission drew up countermeasures to target 20.9 billion euros ($23.6 billion) of U.S. goods, roughly the equivalent of what Trump would be hitting in Europe.
—Lorne Cook, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2025
The Food and Drug Administration is drawing up plans that would end most of its routine food safety inspections work, multiple federal health officials tell CBS News, and effectively outsource this oversight to state and local authorities.
—Alexander Tin, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for draw up
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The chase reportedly ended when Buckley wrecked near the intersection of Watts and McAlister streets, an area of mostly forest about 1 1/2 miles southeast of where Buckley was first stopped.—
Grant Lancaster,
Arkansas Online,
25 May 2025
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It's been hard for any team to stop Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who was named the regular season MVP.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 May 2025
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Our writers picked a few obvious candidates (anytime Lamar Jackson-Patrick Mahomes clash in any year classifies as must-see).—
Dan Pompei,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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Based on double-occupancy stateroom bookings, groups typically need to have a minimum of five to eight cabins to be classified as a group.—
Linnea Bailey,
Southern Living,
18 May 2025
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Several media outlets reported earlier this month that the Trump administration was preparing releasing the full audio.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
18 May 2025
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This is when everything used for the production is broken back down and prepared to be returned or stored.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
17 May 2025
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After Trump halted the refugee program, freezing funding for processing and resettlement aid, a group of refugees and resettlement agencies filed a federal lawsuit challenging shutdown.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
18 May 2025
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The connective tissue to the previous films takes the form of the late, great Tony Todd, who before his death in November reprised his role as a wise coroner offering guidance to our characters, frantic to halt their impending doom.—
Katie Walsh,
Los Angeles Times,
16 May 2025
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Fearing that terrorists or criminals might use such technology to plan attacks, arrange financing or recruit members, the Clinton administration advocated a system called the Clipper Chip, based on a concept of key escrow.—
Richard Forno,
The Conversation,
16 May 2025
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The tools are neatly arranged in the round storage case that packs up for a small storage footprint.—
Cheryl Fenton,
Parents,
16 May 2025
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Photo : Chopard Choker composed of tanzanite beads (599.50 cts) featuring a floral motif in ethical 18-carat white gold set with brilliant-cut diamonds (20.79 cts).—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
20 May 2025
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Russell tried to console Elissa and somehow managed to keep himself composed, holding up both of them through the disappointment.—
Kristen Jordan Shamus,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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Throughout the show, Elliot is often caught telling his kids wildly inappropriate stories in an effort to get closer to them and inspire them to open up.—
Yasmeen Hamadeh,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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Secure loose outdoor items and adjust plans as necessary so you're not caught outside.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
23 May 2025
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The trophy parade was organized on a nationwide bank holiday, the day after Liverpool lifted the Premier League trophy following the competition’s final round of matches on Sunday.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
27 May 2025
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White farmers are often rendered defenseless because South Africa banned private gun possession and disbanded mutual protection cooperatives organized by farmers in the past, Genocide Watch explained.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
25 May 2025
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“Draw up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/draw%20up. Accessed 30 May. 2025.
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