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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Social media transformed the Internet, drawing in millions of new users and starting a consolidation of website-visiting habits that continues to this day.
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ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2025
Protecting pollinator habitat through garden cleanup choices The tricky part is protecting those pollinators that are drawn in, as many nest in the ground.
—Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 20 Sep. 2025
Test-optional policies drew in tens of thousands of additional applications from students with a variety of academic and extracurricular backgrounds.
—Christopher Rim, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The tower sits on the river and draws in 20 million gallons of water daily for its cooling systems, according to the attorney general’s office.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
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ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2025
Protecting pollinator habitat through garden cleanup choices The tricky part is protecting those pollinators that are drawn in, as many nest in the ground.
—Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 20 Sep. 2025
Test-optional policies drew in tens of thousands of additional applications from students with a variety of academic and extracurricular backgrounds.
—Christopher Rim, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The tower sits on the river and draws in 20 million gallons of water daily for its cooling systems, according to the attorney general’s office.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 18 Sep. 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 29 Sep. 2025.
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