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Common collocations with draft in American Collocation

draft noun countable

US /dræft/

first or early

early
first
initial
original
preliminary

This is an early draft of the work, complete with the author’s corrections, additions and deletions.

final

final
last

Draft documents have been circulated for discussion pending a final draft.

likely to be changed

rough
working

Before filling out the application form, it is a good idea to write a rough draft first.

having been changed

amended
revised

Clerk may offer an amended draft.

write a draft

create
prepare
produce
write

When you have an idea of what you want to say, write a rough draft.

read a draft

proofread
read

The editor suggested some changes when he read my draft.

finish a draft

complete
finalise
finish

Once the first draft is completed, set it aside for the few days so that you can return to it with a fresh eye.

I was just finishing the final draft of a very complicated book.

let other people see a draft

circulate
issue
present
publish
submit

We were able to submit the most recent draft to Sport England for comment.

agree to a draft

agree
approve

In 2018, the committee approved the final draft.

make changes to a draft

amend
revise

After lengthy discussions, the draft was revised.

look at a draft in order to see if it needs to be changed

consider
review

The current drafts were reviewed at the Ottawa project meeting.

law or rule

bill
clause
constitution
directive
guidance
guidelines
law
legislation
order
regulation
rule

Draft legislation is expected, and must be implemented by 2023.

agreement

agreement
contract
treaty

Advice and a draft childminding contract are available from the Scottish Childminding Association.

plan

plan
policy
proposal
resolution
strategy

Draft management plans have been completed for Mungo National Park.

document

copy
document
letter
manifesto
paper
report
statement
version

The draft document is now ready for circulation among the wider membership.