draw in

verb

|Updated on: 14 Jul 2018

Definition of draw 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

Recent Examples of draw in from the Web

Online viewership is well-established: Blizzard says that the opening week of the league's inaugural season drew in 10 million viewers, though the average seems to hover in the 100-200k range during the regular season.

— eric van allen, WIRED, "Live on ESPN: Is Esports Finally Ready for Its Crossover Moment?," 11 July 2018
Beyond the Boardwalk But these new casino restaurants felt more like pleasant amenities than innovative dining draws in their own right.

— craig laban, Philly.com, "Atlantic City restaurants: New casinos, diverse independent spots create rising culinary energy," 6 July 2018
The Stuart Sailfishing Club is one of the oldest sports fishing clubs in the United States and has drawn in historical figures like Franklin D. Roosevelt and Theodore Roosevelt to experience the thrill.

— ellie rushing, Sun-Sentinel.com, "Florida towns' claims to fame: We're No. 1," 3 July 2018
The case drew in investigators from the federal agriculture department, which runs the SNAP program, and the Department of Homeland Security, which investigates online retail fraud, Robinson said.

— kathy routliffe, chicagotribune.com, "4 charged in alleged scheme involving SNAP fraud, heroin addicts in widespread retail theft, Wilmette police say," 2 July 2018
Denmark and France's draw in Moscow meant that even a win wouldn't have been enough for Van Marwijk's team to go through.

— SI.com, "Bert van Marwijk Hopes Australia Players Learn From World Cup Experience After Peru Defeat," 26 June 2018
Ronaldo criticized Iceland the same way after Portugal's 1-1 draw in Iceland's Euro 2016 debut.

— graham dunbar, Houston Chronicle, "Lionel Messi misses penalty kick, Iceland holds Argentina to 1-1 draw," 16 June 2018
Moreover, higher yields will eventually draw in investors, whose returns have been restrained by a decade of low interest rates.

— Bloomberg.com, "Bloomberg," 2 May 2018
Surprises aside, Jaar proved he’s still a potent live draw in 2017, playing four shows at New York’s Brooklyn Steel on a global tour that included major festival stops at Coachella, Panorama and Belgium’s Pukkelpop. 59.

— billboard staff, Billboard, "Billboard Dance 100 Artists of 2018: The Complete List," 22 Mar. 2018

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