draw up

verb

drew up; drawn up; drawing up; draws up

transitive verb

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

intransitive verb

: to come to a halt

the car drew up at the door

Synonyms

• arrest
• bring up
• catch
• check
• fetch up
• halt
• hold up
• pull up
• stall
• stay
• still
• stop

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Two of her clients, Lawrence said, have asked her to draw up a financial plan that includes moving to another country. —Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024

The duo will have to draw up a new checklist for the United Arab Emirates, having completed their three-point inventory for Spain: bring the trophy home, visit the Tour equipment trucks and meet Jon Rahm. —Jack Bantock, CNN, 26 Oct. 2024

Aaron’s legal department seems to need to draw up addenda to their various safety waivers every day, a very cost-efficient and worthwhile way for in-house counsel to spend their time. —Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2024

The researchers say that the review’s findings should be used to draw up protocols for using weighted blankets across health services, particularly public mental health services. —New Atlas, 20 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1608, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Kids Definition

draw up

verb

1

: 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