pulling in

verb

Definition of pulling innext
present participle of pull in
1
as in containing
to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression) a company that cannot manage to pull in costs will not be in business for very long

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2
as in arresting
to take or keep under one's control by authority of law he was pulled in after a random traffic stop turned up drugs in his car

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulling in
  1. containing
  2. arresting
  3. regulating
  4. seizing
  5. keeping
  6. grabbing
  7. restraining
Verb
  • The pistol was loaded with a Glock magazine containing six nine-millimeter full metal jacket rounds.
    Molly Bohannon, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Slow Cooker Beef Stew Stews provide a warm mix of foods in one pot, usually containing meat and vegetables.
    Merve Ceylan, Health, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of containing
Verb
  • Police have charged 26-year-old Luigi Mangione in his death after arresting him in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on Monday.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The group has also been accused of arresting and torturing journalists and political rivals.
    Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of arresting
Verb
  • As the closest living relatives to animals today, their genomes harbor versions of Sox and POU genes, which play pivotal roles in regulating cellular behavior.
    Scott Travers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • While some states have moved forward with their own laws regulating the use of social media, state attorneys general are urging Congress to pass the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA).
    Emma Roth, The Verge, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of regulating
Verb
  • The lack of upside in Oracle’s results and outlook is bringing out the sellers, who are seizing on the idea that all this investment in AI isn’t worth it if companies aren’t blowing out the numbers.
    Jeff Marks,Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel’s military is temporarily seizing control of the buffer zone, saying the disengagement agreement has collapsed with the rebel takeover of Syria.
    Matthew Lee, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of seizing
Verb
  • The pair have been keeping busy since the election.
    Melissa Cruz, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The show moves briskly and steadily, keeping to the plot and not pausing for ceremony.
    Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of keeping
Verb
  • Corporate sustainability has emerged in recent years as a complex narrative of contrasting tempos—a story of rapid, headline-grabbing shifts intertwined with deep, fundamental transformations.
    Dr. Alex Gold, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • James finished the contest by scoring 16 points, grabbing four rebounds, and dishing out two assists.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of grabbing
Verb
  • After restraining Neely that day, Penny remained on scene when police arrived and later explained his actions to several NYPD officers.
    Eric Levenson, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Prosecutors have said Penny acted recklessly and negligently by restraining Neely in a chokehold for so long, even after Neely stopped moving.
    Gloria Pazmino, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of restraining
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pulling in

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