drawing in

present participle of draw in

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for drawing in
Verb
  • America, after years of leading on tech and economic growth, is cutting itself off from global trade to protect manufacturing jobs few actually want to do.
    Renaud Foucart, Time, 28 Sep. 2025
  • That’s what leading on the ground looks like.
    Raja Walia, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • For other programs in recent years, previous relationships have proven critical as coaches like Indiana’s Curt Cignetti (hired from James Madison) and Washington’s Jedd Fisch (Arizona) were able to jump-start their rebuilds by persuading several of their key players to make the move with them.
    The Athletic Colleges staff, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
  • He’s been accused of persuading people to invest their life savings in his real estate opportunities and promising six-figure returns, only to take the profits for himself.
    Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 8 Oct. 2025
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“Drawing in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drawing%20in. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.

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