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 skull is drawn in true Justin Roiland style, with feet and hands coming out of the brain and a lightning bolt carved into the forehead.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
All 65 rooms are designed to draw in nature with massive, view-framing windows and bring guests outside (every room is equipped with a private patio, outdoor seating, and a Solo Stove firepit; some patios also feature large soaking tubs).
—Kristine Thomason, Outside, 11 Jan. 2026
His parents recalled playfully hitting him with pool noodles during his progressions, a routine that eventually drew in a growing group of neighborhood kids for daily practices.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
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Literary Hub, 13 Jan. 2026
The skull is drawn in true Justin Roiland style, with feet and hands coming out of the brain and a lightning bolt carved into the forehead.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
All 65 rooms are designed to draw in nature with massive, view-framing windows and bring guests outside (every room is equipped with a private patio, outdoor seating, and a Solo Stove firepit; some patios also feature large soaking tubs).
—Kristine Thomason, Outside, 11 Jan. 2026
His parents recalled playfully hitting him with pool noodles during his progressions, a routine that eventually drew in a growing group of neighborhood kids for daily practices.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
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“Draw in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/draw%20in. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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