drawing in

verb

present participle of draw in
as in roping (in)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drawing in
  1. leading on
  2. persuading
  3. snowing
Verb
  • Referencing past legislative achievements, Olthoff pointed to leading on new state regulations involving residential homeowners associations (HOAs).
    — Jim Masters, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026
  • WildBear co-founder Michael Tear will remain CEO, and under him will be join co-founder Serge Ou, who becomes Head of Creative Services, leading on production, post-production, design and visual effects.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of leading on
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  • The company’s reputation was built partly on persuading audiences to take chances on inexpensive, surprising horror outings — often with little more than a compelling premise to go on.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Campaigns are entering a crucial stretch for persuading the independent voters who will probably determine outcomes in swing races.
    — Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of persuading
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  • The food is rustic and cosmopolitan at once — bright, monumental salads, whole carrots and leeks baptized by fire, skeins of pasta, and Parmigiano snowing down — but the secret is the seeming effortlessness.
    — Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 11 May 2026
  • David Clarey David Clarey Milwaukee could see thunderstorms and maybe hail before it is expected to begin snowing on Sunday, March 15.
    — John Diedrich, jsonline.com, 14 Mar. 2026
Definition of snowing
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