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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At the same time, China has been trading sharp diplomatic warnings with Japan after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi suggested that a Chinese attack on Taiwan would compel a military response from Tokyo, further underscoring how the issue is drawing in multiple regional and global powers.
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Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 1 Feb. 2026
Common tactics Supporters of both parties now regularly receive urgent fundraising emails designed to draw in small-dollar donations, a significant part of how political candidates and parties pay for campaign operations and political advertising blitzes.
—Joseph Morton, Dallas Morning News, 30 Jan. 2026
The city’s annual Pilgrimage drew in millions of visitors and garnered recognition from the world’s leading travel publications; but home tours often focused on architecture while excluding uncomfortable parts of the past.
—Joe Sills, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Despite being scheduled at night on a weekday, the event drew in a large audience.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 30 Jan. 2026
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Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 1 Feb. 2026
Common tactics Supporters of both parties now regularly receive urgent fundraising emails designed to draw in small-dollar donations, a significant part of how political candidates and parties pay for campaign operations and political advertising blitzes.
—Joseph Morton, Dallas Morning News, 30 Jan. 2026
The city’s annual Pilgrimage drew in millions of visitors and garnered recognition from the world’s leading travel publications; but home tours often focused on architecture while excluding uncomfortable parts of the past.
—Joe Sills, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Despite being scheduled at night on a weekday, the event drew in a large audience.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 30 Jan. 2026
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“Draw in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/draw%20in. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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