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

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Sporting picked up a point in a 0-0 draw in its first road trip to the newest member of the Western Conference. Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 18 May 2025 After a 0-0 draw in Germany, Everton were trailing to Dieter Hoeness’ goal. Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 16 May 2025 While the presence of actors like Dominique Blanc and François Rollin could draw in an older audience. Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 14 May 2025 The bar also draws in guests with darts and arcade-style games, pool, a jukebox and mini golf on the patio. Jonathan Shikes, Denver Post, 14 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for draw in

Word History

First Known Use

1558, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of draw in was in 1558

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“Draw in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/draw%20in. Accessed 21 May. 2025.

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