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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It should be noted that President Trump's daughter Ivanka and her son picked the first team out of the draw at the FIFA Club World Cup draw in Miami last December. Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025 The Orlando Pride earned their third draw in a row with a scoreless result at NWSL-leading Kansas City on Saturday. Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2025 Davis has a perfect 30-0-1 record and suffered his first draw in his career against Lamont Roach back in March. James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025 And touring artists like Bruce Springsteen, Paul McCartney, Cyndi Lauper, and The Rolling Stones now draw in new followers aside lifelong fans, with three generations of family members often attending together. Lindsay A. Fleming, Time, 15 Aug. 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 31 Aug. 2025.

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