draw in
verb
drew in; drawn in; drawing in; draws in
1
a
: to draw to an end
the day drew in
b
: to shorten seasonally
the evenings are already drawing in
2
: to become more cautious or economical
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Over in New York, Heidi Klum’s annual Halloween bash drew in Coco Jones and Questlove, and across the pond, Idris Elba celebrated Sinners at the River Cafe.
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Okla Jones, Essence, 3 Nov. 2025
But what’s more important than the series is the multibillion-dollar ecosystem behind it — one that has taken less than three years to transform from a niche genre into Hollywood’s fastest growing segment of the entertainment machine, drawing in largely female audiences.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2025
With one out, the bases loaded and the Dodgers’ infield drawn in, the veteran infielder gloved a grounder off the bat of Daulton Varsho and made an off-balance throw to Smith at home plate.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
Chain restaurants across the country continue to serve familiar fare, drawing in people even amid high food prices.
—NPR, 30 Oct. 2025
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Okla Jones, Essence, 3 Nov. 2025
But what’s more important than the series is the multibillion-dollar ecosystem behind it — one that has taken less than three years to transform from a niche genre into Hollywood’s fastest growing segment of the entertainment machine, drawing in largely female audiences.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2025
With one out, the bases loaded and the Dodgers’ infield drawn in, the veteran infielder gloved a grounder off the bat of Daulton Varsho and made an off-balance throw to Smith at home plate.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
Chain restaurants across the country continue to serve familiar fare, drawing in people even amid high food prices.
—NPR, 30 Oct. 2025
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“Draw in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/draw%20in. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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