draw in

verb

drew in; drawn in; drawing in; draws 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

Examples of draw in in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Hosts Roma are third in Serie A with 4 wins and 2 draws in six games, while Real Madrid are fourth in La Liga with 6 wins and 2 losses. — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026

Los Angeles’s wealthy Brentwood enclave is coveted for its large residences and small-town charms that have drawn in sports stars from Tom Brady to LeBron James over the years. — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2026

The minister spoke to journalists via a virtual press conference to address the war in Yemen, which has also drawn in the government's main backer, Saudi Arabia. — Mark Osborne, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026

Mamma sat down to the piano, and we to a table, there to paint and draw in colours and pencil. — Yiyun Li, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1559, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1