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draw up

dra·wup

fairly common

verb

1.

form or arrange in order or formation, as of a body of soldiers

Synonyms
2.

straighten oneself

  • “He drew himself up when he talked to his superior”
3.

cause (a vehicle) to stop

  • “He pulled up the car in front of the hotel”
4.

draw up the plans or basic details for

  • “frame a policy”
5.

come to a halt after driving somewhere

  • “The Rolls pulled up on pour front lawn”
  • “The chauffeur hauled up in front of us”

Origin

From draw + up.

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