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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City leaders initially expressed hope that the Plaza, done anew, might even become a bigger draw in June 2026 for the start of the World Cup.
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Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 29 May 2025
May 29, 2025 Marseille is like a siren’s song; for thousands of years, sailors and vagabonds have been drawn in and hooked by its rebellious undercurrent.
—Lily Radziemski, New York Times, 29 May 2025
Here’s what will be on the ballot and what each candidate promises:
Forest Hill, Precinct 5
In the May 3 election, Brigette Matthis drew in 46.78% of the 838 votes and Keith R. Smith wrangled 41.77%.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 May 2025
But training manuals from both the FWC and State Attorney’s Office list significant injuries and deaths in a boat crash as probable cause for a blood draw in a sobriety test, a Miami Herald investigation found.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 23 May 2025
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Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 29 May 2025
May 29, 2025 Marseille is like a siren’s song; for thousands of years, sailors and vagabonds have been drawn in and hooked by its rebellious undercurrent.
—Lily Radziemski, New York Times, 29 May 2025
Here’s what will be on the ballot and what each candidate promises:
Forest Hill, Precinct 5
In the May 3 election, Brigette Matthis drew in 46.78% of the 838 votes and Keith R. Smith wrangled 41.77%.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 May 2025
But training manuals from both the FWC and State Attorney’s Office list significant injuries and deaths in a boat crash as probable cause for a blood draw in a sobriety test, a Miami Herald investigation found.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 23 May 2025
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“Draw in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/draw%20in. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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