Collocations for "draught"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "draught" in context.
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draft
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- [an initial, a preliminary] draft (of)
- is just a [rough, first] draft
- am working on a [rough] draft
- a working draft of
- finished the final draft (of)
- [prepare, write, put together, generate, complete] a draft
- a draft of the [constitution, plans, contract]
- the military draft
- enlisted during the draft
- dodged the draft
- instate a draft
- a bank draft made out [for, to]
- a [football, sports] draft
- was picked [first] in the draft
- was the [first] pick in the draft
- a [cold, windy, bitter] draft
- a draft [blew, drifted] through (the room)
- the draft [ruffled, swept away] the leaves
- burned his draft papers
- a draft [version, report, essay]
- a draft [resolution, agreement, contract]
- was a draft-dodger
- burned his draft document in protest
- [received, threw away, burned, lost] his draft document
- was the [first] draft pick
- draft the plans for a [new school, skyscraper]
- draft a [marketing, assault, investment] strategy
- drafted a [proposal, request] (for)
- draft [a law, new legislation]
- draft a [resolution, solution] (to)
- draft an [essay, article]
- drafted (up) a [letter, document]
- drafted by [a lawyer, an architect, congress]
- drafted to [address, provide, ensure]
- drafted in [response to, accordance with]
- they drafted him (into the army)
- was drafted into [service, the military]
- was drafted for [service]
- US: drafted [him, a quarterback]
- drafted into the [team, squad]
'draught' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):