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

Recent Examples on the Web The idea here was that the game may go dormant and then re-emerge with some sort of free-to-play relaunch to draw in more players. Paul Tassi, Forbes, 22 Sep. 2024 Over the course of six seasons, the show drew in millions of viewers by delivering something unlike anything else in the mid-2000s TV landscape: a compelling mystery centered on the interwoven lives of a diverse ensemble all fighting for survival. Cat Cardenas, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2024 For decades, judicial education programs sponsored by George Mason’s Law and Economics Center have drawn in 5,000 state and federal judges and four current Supreme Court justices, according to its website. Marilyn W. Thompson, ProPublica, 17 Sep. 2024 Easy, cool embellishments—just draw in whatever your heart desires. Allure, 16 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for draw in 

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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 30 Sep. 2024.

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