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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The Americans have 43 wins, one loss and five draws in group play, going 3-0 for the seventh time.
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Schuyler Dixon, Chicago Tribune, 23 June 2025
The coordinated escalation by Washington and Tel Aviv deepens the risk of broader confrontation across the Middle East, potentially drawing in regional powers and disrupting global energy markets.
—Amir Daftari
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
Merchants are recommending wine events that will draw in young people, though their numbers wouldn’t really add up to much.
—John Mariani, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
The operation marks the most direct American military intervention inside Iran in decades and has reignited fears of a rapidly widening conflict that could draw in proxy forces, endanger U.S. troops, and disrupt global energy markets.
—Brian Bennett, Time, 22 June 2025
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Schuyler Dixon, Chicago Tribune, 23 June 2025
The coordinated escalation by Washington and Tel Aviv deepens the risk of broader confrontation across the Middle East, potentially drawing in regional powers and disrupting global energy markets.
—Amir Daftari
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
Merchants are recommending wine events that will draw in young people, though their numbers wouldn’t really add up to much.
—John Mariani, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
The operation marks the most direct American military intervention inside Iran in decades and has reignited fears of a rapidly widening conflict that could draw in proxy forces, endanger U.S. troops, and disrupt global energy markets.
—Brian Bennett, Time, 22 June 2025
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“Draw in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/draw%20in. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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