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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The family dispute has now drawn in other relatives with divided opinions.
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Ashley Vega, People.com, 16 Jan. 2025
That said, Davis is unquestionably one of the biggest draws in the sport and his pay-per-view totals are considerably higher than Crawford.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
The conflict reverberated across the region, drawing in Iran and its Shiite allies in Lebanon, Iraq, and Yemen, and catalyzing events that led to the fall of the Assad regime in Syria.
—Andrew Mills, Nidal Al-Mughrabi, and Maayan Lubell, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 Jan. 2025
He was further drawn in with the 2019 signing of his favorite basketball player, Kawhi Leonard.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
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Ashley Vega, People.com, 16 Jan. 2025
That said, Davis is unquestionably one of the biggest draws in the sport and his pay-per-view totals are considerably higher than Crawford.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
The conflict reverberated across the region, drawing in Iran and its Shiite allies in Lebanon, Iraq, and Yemen, and catalyzing events that led to the fall of the Assad regime in Syria.
—Andrew Mills, Nidal Al-Mughrabi, and Maayan Lubell, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 Jan. 2025
He was further drawn in with the 2019 signing of his favorite basketball player, Kawhi Leonard.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Draw in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/draw%20in. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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