suck in
verb
sucked in; sucking in; sucks in
2
: to contract, flatten, and tighten (the abdomen) especially by inhaling deeply
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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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Read our interview with the author here—then give it a download and prepare to get sucked in.
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Sarah Felbin, SELF, 20 Nov. 2024
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
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Sarah Felbin, SELF, 20 Nov. 2024
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
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“Suck in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/suck%20in. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.
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