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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Dawn Staley and Vic Schaefer are deeply familiar with each other’s game, from annual draws in the SEC Tournament to the edge of the mountaintop in 2017’s national title tilt.
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Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
Unlike their more traditional competitors, the overall business model of Hungry Minds places a greater emphasis on e-commerce rather than brick and mortar stores, drawing in potential customers through Google and social media.
—Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
In 2015, the program’s 68-63 victory over Wisconsin averaged a staggering 28.3 million viewers, marking the 16th-biggest draw in March Madness history.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 1 Apr. 2025
The governor also needs to draw in voters from across the state, many of whom have shifted slightly to the right during the last presidential election and have shown a willingness to elect conservatives to the executive office in the past.
—Chris Van Buskirk, Boston Herald, 30 Mar. 2025
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Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
Unlike their more traditional competitors, the overall business model of Hungry Minds places a greater emphasis on e-commerce rather than brick and mortar stores, drawing in potential customers through Google and social media.
—Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
In 2015, the program’s 68-63 victory over Wisconsin averaged a staggering 28.3 million viewers, marking the 16th-biggest draw in March Madness history.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 1 Apr. 2025
The governor also needs to draw in voters from across the state, many of whom have shifted slightly to the right during the last presidential election and have shown a willingness to elect conservatives to the executive office in the past.
—Chris Van Buskirk, Boston Herald, 30 Mar. 2025
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“Draw in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/draw%20in. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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