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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They have been drawn in a group with West Indies, Bangladesh, Nepal and first-time qualifiers Italy and will play their matches in Mumbai (Wankhede Stadium) and Kolkata (Eden Gardens).
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Tim Spiers, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
These topics aren’t inherently popular with millennials and Gen Z, but agronejo has helped to draw in a younger audience by incorporating electronic beats and drawing from baile funk, a popular rhythmic form born in Brazil’s predominantly Black working-class neighborhoods in the 1980s.
—Carolina Abbott Galvão, The Dial, 6 Jan. 2026
But Fredeen said Monday that the company plans to collaborate with the neighboring businesses and organize more ways to activate the plaza to draw in people, potentially through things like yard games and art events.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2026
In the days since its doors opened, the new Tacos Los Cholos has seen a steady crowd, drawing in a notably younger base and neighbors eager to see what the buzz is about.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 6 Jan. 2026
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Tim Spiers, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
These topics aren’t inherently popular with millennials and Gen Z, but agronejo has helped to draw in a younger audience by incorporating electronic beats and drawing from baile funk, a popular rhythmic form born in Brazil’s predominantly Black working-class neighborhoods in the 1980s.
—Carolina Abbott Galvão, The Dial, 6 Jan. 2026
But Fredeen said Monday that the company plans to collaborate with the neighboring businesses and organize more ways to activate the plaza to draw in people, potentially through things like yard games and art events.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2026
In the days since its doors opened, the new Tacos Los Cholos has seen a steady crowd, drawing in a notably younger base and neighbors eager to see what the buzz is about.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 6 Jan. 2026
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“Draw in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/draw%20in. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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