English · Phrasal verb Attested

draft up

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To write a draft of a document, plan, legislation or budget, usually a first draft.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

viết bản thảo của tài liệu, kế hoạch, luật hoặc ngân sách

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Where it’s used: Used American English

I drafted up the original complaint, so I'll take a look at your notes.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To be advanced to a higher league, team or institution.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

được thăng lên giải đấu, đội hoặc cơ sở cao hơn

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

What does “draft up” mean?

To write a draft of a document, plan, legislation or budget, usually a first draft.

Is “draft up” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.