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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
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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
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Recent Examples of pulling in
Roads can be slick too, though, and there will be big tractors and trucks pulling in and out.
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Condé Nast Traveler,
2 July 2026
The hard work of leadership begins when two good things are both true, both necessary, and both pulling in different directions.
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Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
After pulling in pet lovers last year on Superman, the doggy treat label is back with a new co-branded product, the Milk‑Bone Krypto Soft & Chewy Mini Treats.
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Anthony D'alessandro,
Deadline,
22 June 2026
This year’s Southeast Asia 500, Fortune’s annual ranking of the region’s largest companies by revenue, captures a corporate landscape pulling in two directions at once.
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Andrew Staples,
Fortune,
16 June 2026
Dollar stores are increasingly pulling in shoppers earning over $100,000 annually, who are trading down.
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Juveria Tabassum,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
Luguentz Dort is making $18 million this season as a 3-and-D wing, while Devin Vassell is pulling in $27 million.
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Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
2 June 2026
While paying to park at some beaches isn't new, gates keeping the public from just pulling in are—leaving many frustrated with some of the gates that weren't working properly.
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Asal Rezaei,
CBS News,
26 May 2026
Along the California coast, from Bodega Bay to Morro Bay, commercial fishing boats have started pulling in salmon for the first time in three years, and local salmon are once again appearing on restaurant menus and in seafood markets across the state.
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Eric Palkovacs,
The Conversation,
26 May 2026
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 July 2026
The hard work of leadership begins when two good things are both true, both necessary, and both pulling in different directions.
—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
After pulling in pet lovers last year on Superman, the doggy treat label is back with a new co-branded product, the Milk‑Bone Krypto Soft & Chewy Mini Treats.
—
Anthony D'alessandro,
Deadline,
22 June 2026
This year’s Southeast Asia 500, Fortune’s annual ranking of the region’s largest companies by revenue, captures a corporate landscape pulling in two directions at once.
—
Andrew Staples,
Fortune,
16 June 2026
Dollar stores are increasingly pulling in shoppers earning over $100,000 annually, who are trading down.
—
Juveria Tabassum,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
Luguentz Dort is making $18 million this season as a 3-and-D wing, while Devin Vassell is pulling in $27 million.
—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
2 June 2026
While paying to park at some beaches isn't new, gates keeping the public from just pulling in are—leaving many frustrated with some of the gates that weren't working properly.
—
Asal Rezaei,
CBS News,
26 May 2026
Along the California coast, from Bodega Bay to Morro Bay, commercial fishing boats have started pulling in salmon for the first time in three years, and local salmon are once again appearing on restaurant menus and in seafood markets across the state.
—
Eric Palkovacs,
The Conversation,
26 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulling in
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Financial regulation is struggling to keep pace with the rapid development of artificial intelligence, according to European policymakers, who are grappling with how to support adoption while containing risks to market integrity and stability.
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In 2022, a large cluster of cases in Florida was attributed to a Caesar salad kit containing bagged romaine lettuce.
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Set the scene Set in a handsome Edwardian building off The Strand, One Aldywch is an arresting presence, not least because of the jutting angle of the front end of its facade (New York's Flatiron will spring to mind).
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Police might no longer need to issue written warnings and give people a chance to gather their belongings and relocate before arresting them for public camping.
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France has largely dominated, controlling 68% of possession and creating a whopping seven shots on goal.
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No other sports empire on our list owns controlling stakes in teams as diverse — NFL, NBA, NHL, Premiere League soccer — or as widely spread out geographically — Los Angeles, Denver, London — as KSE.
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Two years later, Gates was running in his first of — so far — 49 Peachtree Road Races.
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In practice, that often means multiple governance systems running in parallel, with the same model subject to different thresholds for risk, access and compliance depending on where it’s deployed.
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The progress is a huge step toward regulating tech companies.
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Acclimatisation involves repeatedly exercising in hot conditions so the body begins sweating earlier and becomes better at regulating its core temperature.
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Authorities served a search warrant at the rescue on May 1, seizing electronics, business records, financial records, firearms, and other evidence, according to the sheriff.
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For leadership teams worldwide, this requires striking a careful balance between responding to immediate disruption and seizing arising opportunities to bolster growth.
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Air conditioning will be keeping millions of Americans safe and comfortable over the holiday weekend as a heat dome brings dangerous conditions to millions.
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Fostering discovery through those niche groups will likely prove essential to keeping the spirit of cinema alive.
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Americans are grabbing their passports and fleeing the country in hopes of leaving the nation’s problems behind.
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Swanson argues those behind-the-scenes improvements have done more to modernize logistics than many of the industry’s headline-grabbing automation projects.
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“Pulling in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulling%20in. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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