draft (B2)
noun, verb
Pronunciation: drɑːft
Definition
A preliminary version of a text, document, or plan, often written as a first step before the final version.
Examples
She submitted the first draft of her novel to her editor.
The committee reviewed the draft proposal and suggested revisions.
He always writes a rough draft before polishing his speeches.
How to Use draft
- draft a document (collocation)
- To write the first version of a document. — "The secretary will draft a document for the meeting."
- draft legislation (collocation)
- To write a proposed law. — "The parliamentarians are working to draft legislation."
- draft a proposal (collocation)
- To write the first version of a plan or suggestion. — "She was asked to draft a proposal for the new marketing campaign."
- draft a letter (collocation)
- To write the first version of a letter. — "He will draft a letter of apology to the customer."
- draft a plan (collocation)
- To create an initial version of a plan. — "The team will draft a plan for the upcoming project."
- draft a contract (collocation)
- To write the initial version of a legal agreement. — "The lawyers will draft a contract for the new partnership."
- draft a speech (collocation)
- To write the first version of a speech. — "The president's aide will draft a speech for the occasion."
- draft a bill (collocation)
- To write a proposed law. — "The committee will draft a bill to address climate change."
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