draft
noun
a drawing, sketch, or design.
has drafted
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present perfectof draft (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Ahead of the Spring Statement, the Treasury has drafted plans for several billion pounds of spending cuts.
From BBC ● Mar. 9, 2025
Rather than calling for specific container shapes and sizes, PR3 has drafted a few broad requirements — like that containers be designed to “optimize durability,” and that they follow “best practices for recyclability.”
From Salon ● May 2, 2024
The Sheriff’s Department said in a statement that it is “actively addressing the issue of deputy gangs” and has drafted a new anti-gang policy that is under negotiation with the unions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 24, 2024
The town has drafted detailed plans to mitigate predicted sea-level rise in the warming Gulf of Maine, she said, pursuing funding to raise low-lying roads and piers and make other changes.
From New York Times ● Jan. 12, 2024
There are two letters, for Mr Thorold has drafted out the substance of his own reply.
From The Lady of the Basement Flat by Elizabeth Earnshaw
