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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Despite their name, cardinal flowers do not attract the eponymous bird, instead their cardinal red blooms draw in scores of hummingbirds and butterflies.
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 11 July 2024
While Beijing has never officially recognized the median line that the U.S. drew in 1954 during a period of cross-strait tensions, its military had for decades respected the boundary.
—Yian Lee / Bloomberg, TIME, 11 July 2024
Despite the appearance of legitimacy that drew in investors, legal filings connected to Rambo suggest financial troubles.
—Emily Brindley, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 July 2024
The young winger helped England top the Swiss 5-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in Düsseldorf, Germany.
—Glynn A. Hill, Washington Post, 6 July 2024
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 11 July 2024
While Beijing has never officially recognized the median line that the U.S. drew in 1954 during a period of cross-strait tensions, its military had for decades respected the boundary.
—Yian Lee / Bloomberg, TIME, 11 July 2024
Despite the appearance of legitimacy that drew in investors, legal filings connected to Rambo suggest financial troubles.
—Emily Brindley, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 July 2024
The young winger helped England top the Swiss 5-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in Düsseldorf, Germany.
—Glynn A. Hill, Washington Post, 6 July 2024
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“Draw in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/draw%20in. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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