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

Recent Examples on the Web

Senate District 10, drawn in 2022, covers all of Seminole and part of north-central Orange County, including Maitland and Winter Park. — Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026

What Snyder and his peers have built has lit a fire that’s drawing in a growing fandom. — Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2026

Several forms of hyaluronic acid draw in moisture, while niacinamide helps regulate oil production and improve uneven tone. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 28 Oct. 2026

Celebrating the festival’s 39th year, executive director Jody Kielbasa and artistic director Ilya Tovbis and their teams drew in more than 26,600 attendees, with 134 features screened Wednesday through Sunday, and more than 120 industry guests. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 27 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1559, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1