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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Meanwhile, Ye-jin is drawn in by the caring nature beneath Matthew’s gruff surface.
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Kayti Burt, Time, 29 May 2026
But other cities — such as Shizuoka, Nara and Nagano — the host city for the 1998 Winter Olympics — are also attracting more visitors, according to Agoda, as Japan remains a top draw in the region.
—Monica Pitrelli, CNBC, 29 May 2026
Other members of the team were drawn in for different reasons.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
Pollinators, on the other hand, will continue to visit, drawn in by chives' lavender blooms and sunflowers' cheerful yellow flowers.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 28 May 2026
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Kayti Burt, Time, 29 May 2026
But other cities — such as Shizuoka, Nara and Nagano — the host city for the 1998 Winter Olympics — are also attracting more visitors, according to Agoda, as Japan remains a top draw in the region.
—Monica Pitrelli, CNBC, 29 May 2026
Other members of the team were drawn in for different reasons.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
Pollinators, on the other hand, will continue to visit, drawn in by chives' lavender blooms and sunflowers' cheerful yellow flowers.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 28 May 2026
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“Draw in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/draw%20in. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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