draw in

verb

drew in; drawn in; drawing in; draws in

transitive verb

1

: to cause or entice to enter or participate

2

: to sketch roughly

intransitive verb

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

Examples of draw in in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

That copper complex is also responsible for the formula’s distinctive blue hue, while glycerin and two forms of hyaluronic acid draw in moisture for an immediate plumping effect. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 6 Sep. 2026

In a blurred photo from his last birthday party, he is seen in front of a giant cake with the number 89 drawn in blue and red frosting. — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026

After much frustration from all parties, a line was drawn in the sand. — Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

But as the season progresses, those crises compound, drawing in the expanding cast of characters and making Russ’s untenable situation harder to contain. — Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1559, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1