drew in

Definition of drew innext
past tense of draw in

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for drew in
Verb
  • But the demonstrations are diffuse and largely leaderless, and Pezeshkian’s efforts at mediation — and the killings and arrests by security forces — have not persuaded the protesters to stay off the streets.
    Henry Austin, NBC news, 7 Jan. 2026
  • The paintings worked because viewers did not need to be persuaded that these scenes mattered.
    Philip Martin, Washington Post, 7 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Right in Kansas City, Platform Ventures has led on building out massive industrial and warehouse-type buildings on what was once the Richards-Gebaur Air Force Base, making use of vacant land while aiming to bring new business and new jobs to the southernmost parts of the city.
    Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Anke Winckler led on Costume Design and Hair and Make-up Design is by Meg Tanner.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 20 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • So its understandable that you might be tempted to let mom handle your daughters' education and support during menstruation.
    Christian Dashiell, Parents, 28 Jan. 2026
  • Would he be tempted to go in that direction and also get shiny objects?
    Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 27 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Earlier this month, TechCrunch reported that Threads had lured more daily mobile users worldwide than X, citing data from Similarweb.
    Samantha Subin, CNBC, 21 Jan. 2026
  • They are joined by new series regulars Rodriguez, Moyer, Lyons, who plays a former spy lured out of retirement, Morrison and Callum Vinson as well as Albert Jones, Horton and Evans-Akingbola who have been promoted to series regulars.
    Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 21 Jan. 2026
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“Drew in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drew%20in. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.

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