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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Two 1-1 draws in 2023-24 mean City have not come out on top in this fixture since April 2023.
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Andy Jones, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
The formula pairs two types of seaweed (undaria and red algae) with caffeine to help depuff and firm, while hyaluronic acid draws in moisture for a smoother, plumper look.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 9 Nov. 2025
The annual gala, a fundraising event held by Women In Film, also drew in stars like Regina King, who wore a Max Mara denim suit from its Sportmax collection, Jurnee Smollett, also in Max Mara, Felicity Jones and Maude Apatow.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 7 Nov. 2025
Democrats wiped his district out completely and drew in Los Angeles County, shifting him from a Republican-leaning seat to a solidly Democratic one.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 6 Nov. 2025
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Andy Jones, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
The formula pairs two types of seaweed (undaria and red algae) with caffeine to help depuff and firm, while hyaluronic acid draws in moisture for a smoother, plumper look.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 9 Nov. 2025
The annual gala, a fundraising event held by Women In Film, also drew in stars like Regina King, who wore a Max Mara denim suit from its Sportmax collection, Jurnee Smollett, also in Max Mara, Felicity Jones and Maude Apatow.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 7 Nov. 2025
Democrats wiped his district out completely and drew in Los Angeles County, shifting him from a Republican-leaning seat to a solidly Democratic one.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 6 Nov. 2025
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“Draw in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/draw%20in. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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