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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Iran’s supreme leader has still vowed to further retaliate against Israel, part of a back-and-forth since April that has drawn in the U.S. to help defend Israel against Iranian missiles.
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Laura Kelly, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
The first thing to understand here is that throughout the soccer world, a team that advances on PKs is credited with a draw in its record, not a victory.
—Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
Their fun back-and-forth banter and occasional mentions about Travis’ superstar girlfriend Taylor Swift have also drawn in new audiences.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024
Health care as motivator The 8th Congressional District, drawn in 2021 after Colorado gained another seat in Congress, knits together the northern suburbs of Denver with the farms and oil fields closer to Greeley.
—John Aguilar, The Denver Post, 20 Oct. 2024
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Laura Kelly, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
The first thing to understand here is that throughout the soccer world, a team that advances on PKs is credited with a draw in its record, not a victory.
—Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
Their fun back-and-forth banter and occasional mentions about Travis’ superstar girlfriend Taylor Swift have also drawn in new audiences.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024
Health care as motivator The 8th Congressional District, drawn in 2021 after Colorado gained another seat in Congress, knits together the northern suburbs of Denver with the farms and oil fields closer to Greeley.
—John Aguilar, The Denver Post, 20 Oct. 2024
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“Draw in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/draw%20in. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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