suck in
verb
sucked in; sucking in; sucks in
2
: to contract, flatten, and tighten (the abdomen) especially by inhaling deeply
Examples of suck in in a Sentence
she was sucked in by a scam that was run by a shady outfit selling time-shares
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Arsenal There is a danger of being sucked in by the lure of Arsenal, who have looked ‘nearly there’ for a few years now.
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The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
The cop car pulls in and there’s a wireless link to the station that just sucks in all the video in real time.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 3 Apr. 2025
This is what sucking in your stomach does to your abdominal cavity.
—Dana Solomon, Outside Online, 16 Mar. 2025
Canela, who her owner describes as a 'blackhole of love' always prepared to suck in affection, appeared to adore her special moment in the spotlight.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 3 June 2025
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The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
The cop car pulls in and there’s a wireless link to the station that just sucks in all the video in real time.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 3 Apr. 2025
This is what sucking in your stomach does to your abdominal cavity.
—Dana Solomon, Outside Online, 16 Mar. 2025
Canela, who her owner describes as a 'blackhole of love' always prepared to suck in affection, appeared to adore her special moment in the spotlight.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 3 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for suck in
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“Suck in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/suck%20in. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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