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
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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Payton drew up exactly four combined handoffs in the second half, with Denver playing from behind against Jacksonville.
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Luca Evans, Denver Post, 25 Dec. 2025
At the time the 2018 pay package was drawn up, Tesla’s market value was hovering in the $50 billion to $75 billion range.
—Michael Liedtke, Fortune, 20 Dec. 2025
Willis called a timeout for Norwell, and drew up a play for Fein with his group looking to draw even.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 20 Dec. 2025
Brittany had a will drawn up and executed before meeting Monjack, which stated that her estate should be left to her mother, Sharon.
—Hannah Chubb, PEOPLE, 20 Dec. 2025
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Luca Evans, Denver Post, 25 Dec. 2025
At the time the 2018 pay package was drawn up, Tesla’s market value was hovering in the $50 billion to $75 billion range.
—Michael Liedtke, Fortune, 20 Dec. 2025
Willis called a timeout for Norwell, and drew up a play for Fein with his group looking to draw even.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 20 Dec. 2025
Brittany had a will drawn up and executed before meeting Monjack, which stated that her estate should be left to her mother, Sharon.
—Hannah Chubb, PEOPLE, 20 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for draw up
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“Draw up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/draw%20up. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.
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