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 first two episodes of the third season, which will be the show’s last, drew in 25 million viewers and, according to the New York Times, its main audience is 25 to 54-year-old women.
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Olivia Petter, Vogue, 2 Sep. 2025
While direct conflict appears unlikely, the ongoing deployments signal a deepening geopolitical rift that could draw in regional players and global powers with interests in the Caribbean.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Marinakis flew to England on Friday, after attending the Europa League draw in Monaco, which confirmed Forest will return to European football after three decades away with a trip to face Real Betis in the Spanish city of Seville on Wednesday, September 24.
—Paul Taylor, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2025
The kitchen needs to turn out three meals a day that are creative enough to draw in finicky locals, anodyne enough to satisfy an international clientele, and sturdy enough to survive the room-service gauntlet.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2025
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Olivia Petter, Vogue, 2 Sep. 2025
While direct conflict appears unlikely, the ongoing deployments signal a deepening geopolitical rift that could draw in regional players and global powers with interests in the Caribbean.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Marinakis flew to England on Friday, after attending the Europa League draw in Monaco, which confirmed Forest will return to European football after three decades away with a trip to face Real Betis in the Spanish city of Seville on Wednesday, September 24.
—Paul Taylor, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2025
The kitchen needs to turn out three meals a day that are creative enough to draw in finicky locals, anodyne enough to satisfy an international clientele, and sturdy enough to survive the room-service gauntlet.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for draw in
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“Draw in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/draw%20in. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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