drew in

Definition of drew innext
past tense of draw in

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for drew in
Verb
  • Barnes persuaded Imam and his new wife, Alice, to join the project in Steubenville, and the couple bought a house there in 2019.
    Emma Green, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2026
  • In fact, his ally House Speaker Mike Johnson persuaded him to take it down.
    Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Deputies were led on a chase that stretched into northern Sacramento County, onto Sacramento International Airport property, and briefly off-road.
    Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 14 Apr. 2026
  • The Chupacabras were led on the ground by La’james White’s 53 yards, the bulk of which came on his 45-yard touchdown run in the third quarter.
    Sean Rider, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The season will be set in November, so maybe there’s a surprise snowstorm and everyone gets snowed in.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Opening day at County Stadium was snowed out, after Milwaukee was hit with more than 13 inches of snow.
    Chris Foran, jsonline.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • You might be tempted to say yes too quickly or settle for less just to avoid the discomfort of waiting.
    Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
  • But maybe you were tempted to let Clippy stay, like a digital pet that had quietly wandered over to express curiosity before settling in to keep you company.
    Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • While some of the women who came here willingly embraced ISIS ideology and passed it on to their children, many others say they were trafficked or lured to the region through ignorance or under false pretenses.
    Jane Arraf, NPR, 11 Apr. 2026
  • The subsidies lured Reservation Dogs.
    Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2026
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“Drew in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drew%20in. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.

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