prepare a document
The lawyer will draw up the contract for us to sign.
draw up — 2 meanings
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phrasal verb2 meanings
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come to a stop
A sleek black limousine drew up outside the hotel entrance, attracting everyone's attention.
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1. prepare a document
B2neutralboth
to write and organize an official paper, plan, or list, usually in a careful and detailed way.
The lawyer will draw up the contract for us to sign.
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C1formalwritten
to arrive and stop, especially referring to a vehicle or a person approaching and halting, often used in formal or narrative contexts.
A sleek black limousine drew up outside the hotel entrance, attracting everyone's attention.
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