draw in

verb

drew in; drawn in; drawing in; draws in
Synonyms of draw innext

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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The film drew in over 300,000 admissions in one day before being released for free on YouTube. Zac Ntim, Deadline, 17 May 2026 McGregor, 37, is considered the biggest draw in the sport’s history. Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 17 May 2026 Their final fixture is Leeds, who held Tottenham to a draw in their previous outing and have conceded fewer chances than almost any side in the division. Sukhman Singh, New York Times, 16 May 2026 Their romance has drawn in much attention because Ciara Miller, their fellow co-star, used to date Wilson, and was very close friends with Batula. Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for draw in

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1559, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of draw in was circa 1559

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“Draw in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/draw%20in. Accessed 18 May. 2026.

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