pulled in

verb

past tense of pull in
1
as in contained
to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression) a company that cannot manage to pull in costs will not be in business for very long

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2
as in arrested
to take or keep under one's control by authority of law he was pulled in after a random traffic stop turned up drugs in his car

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Recent Examples of pulled in Manufacturing pulled in the most new money, and electrical equipment makers were the standout performers within that category. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 21 July 2026 This has sparked a debate that’s pulled in the American Medical Association (AMA), the state medical board, the FDA, and a growing shelf of academic journals, none of whom agree on what just happened. — Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 Typically, during outbreaks like this one, CDC staffers from throughout the agency with different expertise would have been pulled in to help during the surge. — Blake Ellis, CNN Money, 20 July 2026 Ustayev said the venue pulled in roughly $80,000 in sales that night alone, and close to $110,000 after taxes and tips. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 19 July 2026 In the Comedy category, HBO’s The Chair Company pulled in a writing nomination for series creators Tim Robinson and Zach Kanin, while Andrew DeYoung scored a Best Director nomination. — Joe Reid, Vulture, 17 July 2026 Jackson allegedly pulled in front of the victim, then pulled back behind the victim. — Kansas City Star, 7 July 2026 At its peak about a decade ago, American Girl pulled in over $600 million in annual sales, according to CNBC. — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 3 July 2026 Add in Cal's dedication to keeping siblings Ben (Colby Frost) and Tracy (Emerson MacNeil) together, and the two spend most of the season being pulled in different directions. — Sabienna Bowman, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulled in
  1. contained
  2. arrested
  3. controlled
  4. seized
  5. kept
  6. grabbed
  7. regulated
  8. ran in
Verb
  • Sanders noted that the president’s proclamation, which imposed a partial travel ban on holders of Antigua and Barbuda passports, contained several factual errors.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026
  • Wildberries said the fire at the Kotovsk site had been contained.
    — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
Definition of contained
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  • In a statement posted to X Sunday, McBride said the brothers were arrested for their politics and are being held in solitary confinement.
    — Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
  • Four men were arrested last month for allegedly conspiring to plan an attack on the ‘Freedom 250’ UFC event on June 14 on the lawn of the White House by using drones modified to carry explosives.
    — Adam Leventhal, New York Times, 19 July 2026
Definition of arrested
Verb
  • Fourteen of Freedom Fuel’s 25 locations are controlled by companies linked to Shamikh and Syed Kazmi, eight of which are leased from the investment firm Blue Owl Capital, the Associated Press reported.
    — Ty Roush, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • Unlike conventional drone operations, where individual aircraft are controlled separately, swarms are designed to allow multiple unmanned systems to coordinate, share information, adapt to battlefield conditions, and carry out missions collectively.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 21 July 2026
Definition of controlled
Verb
  • The goal was limited to driving out the Iraqi troops who'd seized Kuwait.
    — Greg Myre, NPR, 18 July 2026
  • Trump has seized on primary wins by progressive Democrats to constantly stoke new fears about communism.
    — Will Weissert, Fortune, 18 July 2026
Definition of seized
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  • Lending institutions including those providing home mortgages and car loans should require that all student debt payments be kept current as a condition to borrowers incurring even more debt.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2026
  • The All Blacks kept possession, moved the ball toward space and Patrick Tuipulotu scored to mark his first test of the season.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026
Definition of kept
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  • The victim followed the fleeing Jeep on foot and grabbed onto the vehicle when it got stuck in traffic, authorities said.
    — Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 16 July 2026
  • In September 2020, author Elin Hilderbrand grabbed a drink at the Nantucket Hotel bar with a visiting writer friend.
    — Clarissa Cruz, Entertainment Weekly, 16 July 2026
Definition of grabbed
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  • Private and investor-owned utilities, such as Evergy in the Kansas City area, are regulated by OSHA, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
    — Eric Adler July 18, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2026
  • Some of those gifts came from other media companies regulated by the FCC.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026
Definition of regulated
Verb
  • Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows, who ran in the Democratic primary for governor and is currently pursuing Graham Platner's former seat in the Senate, also commented on the shooting on Monday.
    — Rebecca Schneid, Time, 13 July 2026
  • The two sides ran in slates aligned against one another.
    — Tanya Babbar, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 May 2026
Definition of ran in

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