draw in
verb
drew in; drawn in; drawing in; draws in
1
a
: to draw to an end
the day drew in
b
: to shorten seasonally
the evenings are already drawing in
2
: to become more cautious or economical
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Kane has been a constant thorn in the Gunners’ side for years, scoring 15 times in 21 meetings against them and scored at the Emirates for Bayern in a 2-2 draw in the first leg of the quarter-finals two years ago.
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Dan Cancian, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Circa Sports caters to sharp bettors Circa is usually the first sportsbook to open college football betting lines each week during the season, drawing in action from the sharpest bettors in the world.
—Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Sep. 2025
The victory keeps Charlotte in third place in the Eastern Conference, needing only a Red Bulls loss or draw in Portland to officially clinch the playoffs.
—Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 14 Sep. 2025
The lower portion of the roots absorbs water and nutrients, while the upper portion remains in an air gap, allowing roots to draw in oxygen for the plant.
—The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025
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Dan Cancian, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Circa Sports caters to sharp bettors Circa is usually the first sportsbook to open college football betting lines each week during the season, drawing in action from the sharpest bettors in the world.
—Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Sep. 2025
The victory keeps Charlotte in third place in the Eastern Conference, needing only a Red Bulls loss or draw in Portland to officially clinch the playoffs.
—Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 14 Sep. 2025
The lower portion of the roots absorbs water and nutrients, while the upper portion remains in an air gap, allowing roots to draw in oxygen for the plant.
—The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025
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“Draw in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/draw%20in. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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