suck in
verb
sucked in; sucking in; sucks in
2
: to contract, flatten, and tighten (the abdomen) especially by inhaling deeply
Examples of suck in in a Sentence
she was sucked in by a scam that was run by a shady outfit selling time-shares
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They're made of a Lycra spandex that wraps around and sucks in the waist, covering the belly button and giving you full butt coverage.
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Malia Griggs, Glamour, 27 Mar. 2025
To clarify, engaging your core and sucking in your stomach are two entirely different actions.
—Dana Solomon, Outside Online, 16 Mar. 2025
Drive through deep water, and your diffs may also suck in a little bit of moisture, slowly polluting the oil that lubricates them.
—Wes Siler, Outside Online, 2 Mar. 2025
Related article Engaging your core is not the same as sucking in your belly.
—Dana Santas, CNN, 12 Jan. 2025
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Malia Griggs, Glamour, 27 Mar. 2025
To clarify, engaging your core and sucking in your stomach are two entirely different actions.
—Dana Solomon, Outside Online, 16 Mar. 2025
Drive through deep water, and your diffs may also suck in a little bit of moisture, slowly polluting the oil that lubricates them.
—Wes Siler, Outside Online, 2 Mar. 2025
Related article Engaging your core is not the same as sucking in your belly.
—Dana Santas, CNN, 12 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for suck in
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“Suck in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/suck%20in. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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