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
Examples of draw in in a Sentence
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As the confrontation simmers, the debate has become intensely polarized and drawn in public figures such as JK Rowling, Elon Musk and Joe Rogan, none of whom are strangers to weighing in on culture war touchpoints.
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Amy Cassidy, CNN, 10 Apr. 2024
In third place is Iowa's 94-87 win against the LSU Tigers on Monday, April 1, drawing in 12.3 million viewers.
—Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 9 Apr. 2024
What time is the next Powerball lottery drawing in Arizona?
—The Arizona Republic, 9 Apr. 2024
The former president is expected to draw in another $43 million during a Palm Beach fundraiser on Saturday hosted by billionaire hedge fund manager John Paulson.
—Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 7 Apr. 2024
Revenue from property taxes is extremely important to New York: The city draws in about $32 billion each year in property tax revenue, according to recent figures, amounting to about 30 percent of the overall $110 billion budget.
—Camille Baker, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2024
This year, the festival expanded to eight days, and the anticipation is growing, drawing in music aficionados from across the globe to immerse themselves in a collection of sounds, flavors, and cultures.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 1 Apr. 2024
Its rural industries and services are drawing in foreign and U.S.-born workers who slaughter pigs, milk cows, collect eggs, and build houses and schools for a growing population.
—Simon Montlake, The Christian Science Monitor, 28 Mar. 2024
Tickets matching all five numbers except for the Powerball worth $1 million were sold for the Saturday drawing in California, Florida, Indiana, Texas and Washington.
—Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 23 Mar. 2024
Amy Cassidy, CNN, 10 Apr. 2024
In third place is Iowa's 94-87 win against the LSU Tigers on Monday, April 1, drawing in 12.3 million viewers.
—Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 9 Apr. 2024
What time is the next Powerball lottery drawing in Arizona?
—The Arizona Republic, 9 Apr. 2024
The former president is expected to draw in another $43 million during a Palm Beach fundraiser on Saturday hosted by billionaire hedge fund manager John Paulson.
—Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 7 Apr. 2024
Revenue from property taxes is extremely important to New York: The city draws in about $32 billion each year in property tax revenue, according to recent figures, amounting to about 30 percent of the overall $110 billion budget.
—Camille Baker, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2024
This year, the festival expanded to eight days, and the anticipation is growing, drawing in music aficionados from across the globe to immerse themselves in a collection of sounds, flavors, and cultures.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 1 Apr. 2024
Its rural industries and services are drawing in foreign and U.S.-born workers who slaughter pigs, milk cows, collect eggs, and build houses and schools for a growing population.
—Simon Montlake, The Christian Science Monitor, 28 Mar. 2024
Tickets matching all five numbers except for the Powerball worth $1 million were sold for the Saturday drawing in California, Florida, Indiana, Texas and Washington.
—Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 23 Mar. 2024
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“Draw in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/draw%20in. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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