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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Jacob said the bridge is part of the community’s history and is important to preserve, drawing in tourists and bringing a charm and uniqueness to the village.
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Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
Cheaper drinks, wing nights and other specials are also drawing in younger crowds who might just be making minimum wage, said Alex Schwartz, marketing director at PDQ POS, a sales software provider used across the country.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Restaurant Week is a great opportunity for restaurants to draw in new diners and serve their best dishes to more people.
—Libby Smith, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
Anime, J‑pop, games, fashion, and Instagrammable streets make Japan feel familiar and visually distinctive, a powerful draw in itself.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026
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Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
Cheaper drinks, wing nights and other specials are also drawing in younger crowds who might just be making minimum wage, said Alex Schwartz, marketing director at PDQ POS, a sales software provider used across the country.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Restaurant Week is a great opportunity for restaurants to draw in new diners and serve their best dishes to more people.
—Libby Smith, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
Anime, J‑pop, games, fashion, and Instagrammable streets make Japan feel familiar and visually distinctive, a powerful draw in itself.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026
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“Draw in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/draw%20in. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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