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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In the weeks before October 7th, a swastika was drawn in a room on campus.
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Benjamin Wallace-Wells, New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2025
The lower court judges ruled that candidates would instead have to run under the existing congressional maps drawn in 2021.
—Jack Fink, CBS News, 30 Nov. 2025
Praia Mole Named for its soft, fine sand, Praia Mole draws in a younger crowd.
—Carla Vianna, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2025
This visibility is drawing in new players who may have previously felt shut out.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2025
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Benjamin Wallace-Wells, New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2025
The lower court judges ruled that candidates would instead have to run under the existing congressional maps drawn in 2021.
—Jack Fink, CBS News, 30 Nov. 2025
Praia Mole Named for its soft, fine sand, Praia Mole draws in a younger crowd.
—Carla Vianna, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2025
This visibility is drawing in new players who may have previously felt shut out.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2025
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“Draw in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/draw%20in. Accessed 3 Dec. 2025.
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