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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Both nations are making their World Cup knockout debuts and have recorded a win, a loss, and a draw in the group stage.
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Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
28 June 2026
There were positive signs after a brilliant second half against Bosnia earned a draw in their opener, which was then followed by a 6-0 annihilation of Qatar.
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Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
28 June 2026
The shape of his face was unchanged, but its features, drawn in black ink on soft plastic, had faded away.
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Will MacKin,
New Yorker,
28 June 2026
The two sides ended group play with a scoreless draw in front of 64,478 fans at Miami Stadium.
—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
27 June 2026
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Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
28 June 2026
There were positive signs after a brilliant second half against Bosnia earned a draw in their opener, which was then followed by a 6-0 annihilation of Qatar.
—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
28 June 2026
The shape of his face was unchanged, but its features, drawn in black ink on soft plastic, had faded away.
—
Will MacKin,
New Yorker,
28 June 2026
The two sides ended group play with a scoreless draw in front of 64,478 fans at Miami Stadium.
—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
27 June 2026
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“Draw in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/draw%20in. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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