draw in

verb

drew in; drawn in; drawing in; draws in

transitive verb

1
: to cause or entice to enter or participate
2
: to sketch roughly

intransitive verb

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

Examples of draw in in a Sentence

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Iran’s supreme leader has still vowed to further retaliate against Israel, part of a back-and-forth since April that has drawn in the U.S. to help defend Israel against Iranian missiles. Laura Kelly, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024 The first thing to understand here is that throughout the soccer world, a team that advances on PKs is credited with a draw in its record, not a victory. Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024 Their fun back-and-forth banter and occasional mentions about Travis’ superstar girlfriend Taylor Swift have also drawn in new audiences. Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024 Health care as motivator The 8th Congressional District, drawn in 2021 after Colorado gained another seat in Congress, knits together the northern suburbs of Denver with the farms and oil fields closer to Greeley. John Aguilar, The Denver Post, 20 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for draw in 

Word History

First Known Use

1558, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of draw in was in 1558

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“Draw in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/draw%20in. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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