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

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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. 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 See All Example Sentences for draw in

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 15 Apr. 2025.

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