What does "draw up" mean?
What it means: To prepare or write a formal document, plan, or list."We need to draw up a contract.""She drew up a list of candidates.""The lawyers drew up the agreement.""Let me draw up a schedule for the project."What it implies: The document is being created from scratch, in a formal or offici...
What it means
To prepare or write a formal document, plan, or list.
"We need to draw up a contract."
"She drew up a list of candidates."
"The lawyers drew up the agreement."
"Let me draw up a schedule for the project."
What it implies
The document is being created from scratch, in a formal or official way. Often used for legal documents, plans, and formal agreements.
Separable
"Draw up the contract." β / "Draw the contract up." β / "Draw it up." β
Also - to approach and stop (vehicles)
"A car drew up outside the house." (pulled up and stopped)
"The ambulance drew up at the entrance."
A native would say (document meaning)
- "Prepare" - "Can you prepare the contract?"
- "Draft" - "Let's draft an agreement first." (Draft implies it may be revised; draw up implies more finality)
- "Write up" - casual: "Write up the minutes from the meeting."
- "Put together" - informal: "Can you put together a proposal?"
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Professional and formal. Common in legal, business, and project management contexts.
What does "draw up" mean?
To prepare or write a formal document, plan, or list.
"We need to draw up a contract."
"She drew up a list of candidates."
"The lawyers drew up the agreement."
"Let me draw up a schedule for the project."
Is "draw up" formal or informal?
Professional and formal. Common in legal, business, and project management contexts.
What's another way to say "draw up"?
- "Prepare" - "Can you prepare the contract?"
- "Draft" - "Let's draft an agreement first." (Draft implies it may be revised; draw up implies more finality)
- "Write up" - casual: "Write up the minutes from the meeting."
- "Put together" - informal: "Can you put together a proposal?"
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