draw in

verb

drew in; drawn in; drawing in; draws in

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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The Americans have 43 wins, one loss and five draws in group play, going 3-0 for the seventh time. Schuyler Dixon, Chicago Tribune, 23 June 2025 The coordinated escalation by Washington and Tel Aviv deepens the risk of broader confrontation across the Middle East, potentially drawing in regional powers and disrupting global energy markets. Amir Daftari shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025 Merchants are recommending wine events that will draw in young people, though their numbers wouldn’t really add up to much. John Mariani, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025 The operation marks the most direct American military intervention inside Iran in decades and has reignited fears of a rapidly widening conflict that could draw in proxy forces, endanger U.S. troops, and disrupt global energy markets. Brian Bennett, Time, 22 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for draw in

Word History

First Known Use

1558, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of draw in was in 1558

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“Draw in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/draw%20in. Accessed 26 Jun. 2025.

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