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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The Seven Years’ War drew in all the great Western powers.
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Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
The individuals living outside in our neighborhood are not strangers being drawn in from elsewhere.
—Zeynep Portway, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 May 2026
Speaking of dry skin, glycerin draws in hydration, colloidal oatmeal calms itchiness and irritation, and aloe provides an immediate, cooling relief when skin feels hot or reactive.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 2 May 2026
The Earthquakes played to a 2-2 draw in their last trip to Toronto in 2022.
—ABC News, 2 May 2026
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Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
The individuals living outside in our neighborhood are not strangers being drawn in from elsewhere.
—Zeynep Portway, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 May 2026
Speaking of dry skin, glycerin draws in hydration, colloidal oatmeal calms itchiness and irritation, and aloe provides an immediate, cooling relief when skin feels hot or reactive.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 2 May 2026
The Earthquakes played to a 2-2 draw in their last trip to Toronto in 2022.
—ABC News, 2 May 2026
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“Draw in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/draw%20in. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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