draft
noun
a drawing, sketch, or design.
are drafting
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present progressiveof draft.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Some senators are drafting a bipartisan bill that could be introduced this week, which would likely try to impose a “duty of care” on frontier developers, the analysts say.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
At present, the authorities in the Ugandan capital are drafting plans to turn organic waste into compost and reduce "unnecessary waste" coming into the city.
From BBC ● Mar. 8, 2025
They also serve as a reference for state officials who are drafting laws to try to reduce plastic waste.
From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2024
Aides are drafting wish lists of potential surrogates, including elected officials and social media influencers — and the endorsement of their wildest dreams.
From New York Times ● Jan. 29, 2024
Those who like Ellen Key and Olive Shreiner and Mrs. Gilman give them real problems to think about are drafting that energy into use.
From A Preface to Politics by Walter Lippmann
