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 two then fought to a split draw in a September 2023 scrap.
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Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
Antigua's English Harbour is one of the best natural anchorages in the Caribbean, drawing in generations of sailors to this scenic spot on the island's southern coast.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 3 May 2025
Numerous massive Live Local proposals have been floated in jurisdictions across Miami-Dade, drawing in many cases furious public pushback, but not a single one has broken ground.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2025
Businesses and restaurants that drew in crowds of shoppers, and weekend and nightlife goers have shuttered.
—Vanessa Romo, NPR, 30 Apr. 2025
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Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
Antigua's English Harbour is one of the best natural anchorages in the Caribbean, drawing in generations of sailors to this scenic spot on the island's southern coast.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 3 May 2025
Numerous massive Live Local proposals have been floated in jurisdictions across Miami-Dade, drawing in many cases furious public pushback, but not a single one has broken ground.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2025
Businesses and restaurants that drew in crowds of shoppers, and weekend and nightlife goers have shuttered.
—Vanessa Romo, NPR, 30 Apr. 2025
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“Draw in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/draw%20in. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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