Meaning trap
draw up
prepare a document
to write and organize an official paper, plan, or list, usually in a careful and detailed way.
Don't mix these meanings
Same phrase, different job.
to write and organize an official paper, plan, or list, usually in a careful and detailed way.
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
- The lawyer will draw up the contract for us to sign.work
- In my previous job, I often had to draw up reports for my manager, which helped me improve my writing skills.IELTS speaking
Fix the pattern
Pattern: draw up [object]
WrongThey drew up with a new plan.
RightThey drew up a new plan.
'Draw up' takes the document/plan directly — no 'with' (that's 'come up with').
Patterndraw up [object]
Use it right
Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.
'Draw up' is the standard verb for preparing formal documents; 'prepare the formal written agreement' is redundant.
Build natural chunks
Words that usually travel with it.
draw up + document/plana contracta listplansan agreement
Don't confuse it
'Draw up' is more formal than 'write' and is used for official or important documents.