suck in

verb

sucked in; sucking in; sucks in

transitive verb

1
2
: to contract, flatten, and tighten (the abdomen) especially by inhaling deeply

Examples of suck in in a Sentence

she was sucked in by a scam that was run by a shady outfit selling time-shares
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The industry's hunger has led to a data land grab: Companies are vying to teach their baby AIs using information sucked in from many different sources — sometimes with the owner's permission, often without it — before new laws and court rulings make that harder. Ina Fried, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024 Its minuscule volume, however, would at least prevent you from getting sucked in. Clara Moskowitz, Scientific American, 24 Sep. 2024 And, after watching the clip, Barber may be sucked in too. Bailey Richards, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024 After sucking in over $370 million at the worldwide box office, Universal Pictures‘ Twisters has been set to stream exclusively on Peacock beginning November 15. Matt Grobar, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for suck in 

Word History

First Known Use

1840, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of suck in was in 1840

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

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