draw in

verb

drew in; drawn in; drawing in; draws in
Synonyms of draw innext

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

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Göransson felt drawn in by the visuals. Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 23 May 2026 The turning colors of the park’s larch trees are a big draw in the fall. Maryam Siddiqi, Travel + Leisure, 23 May 2026 The actress was drawn in by how grounded the characters in the series are. Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026 Beginning with an opening match between Spain and Cape Verde on June 15, the FIFA World Cup is drawing in athletes and soccer fans alike. Nicole Bennett, AJC.com, 22 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for draw in

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1559, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of draw in was circa 1559

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“Draw in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/draw%20in. Accessed 28 May. 2026.

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