Synonyms of pulling in

pulling in

verb

present participle of pull in

1

as in containing

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• containing
• controlling
• regulating
• keeping
• curbing
• restraining
• measuring
• reining (in)
• checking
• suppressing
• stifling
• taming
• governing
• holding
• choking (back)
• ruling
• holding back
• inhibiting
• constraining
• bottling (up)
• stopping
• bridling
• swallowing
• interrupting
• repressing
• smothering
• strangling
• blocking
• impeding
• arresting
• sinking
• hindering
• hampering
• mincing
• obstructing
• silencing
• squelching
• muffling
• pocketing
• handcuffing
• gagging
• muzzling

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• losing
• taking out
• loosening
• liberating
• expressing
• venting
• airing
• unleashing
• loosing

2

as in arresting

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• arresting
• running in
• seizing
• grabbing
• picking up
• apprehending
• restraining
• detaining
• snapping (up)
• locking (up)
• pinching
• capturing
• committing
• nailing
• nicking
• snatching
• busting
• nabbing
• catching
• collaring
• jailing
• trapping
• grappling
• incarcerating
• imprisoning
• confining
• hooking
• snaring
• landing
• binding
• bagging
• holding
• getting
• immuring
• interning
• manacling
• handcuffing
• remanding
• shackling
• rearresting
• jugging
• fettering
• trammeling
• enchaining

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• discharging
• releasing
• springing
• freeing
• loosening
• liberating
• loosing
• emancipating
• unbinding
• unchaining

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of pulling in

Joy Behar shocked The View Wednesday morning upon pulling in married interview guest Anson Mount for a long kiss on the lips live on the air. — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 22 July 2026

Some Democratic candidates, however, are pulling in major money. — Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 22 July 2026

The intent of holding the event in Singapore is to create more of an international event, pulling in organizations working on the development of outer space from throughout Asia and other countries as well. — Thomas Coughlin, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

One report notes 55% of women experience perimenopausal symptoms in their 30s, suggesting the trend will keep pulling in younger consumers. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026

But in that time, the movie ended up pulling in $14, 15 million. — William Earl, Variety, 15 July 2026

The lineup alone — pulling in some of the South’s most talked-about pitmasters in one afternoon — makes this one of the more exciting food events on Charlotte’s fall calendar. — Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2026

Prosecutors said Tran thought the truck had cut him off and became angry, catching up in his Jeep Wrangler Rubicon and then pulling in front of it and twice slamming on his brakes. — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026

Roads can be slick too, though, and there will be big tractors and trucks pulling in and out. — Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026