pulls in

verb

Definition of pulls innext
present tense third-person singular of pull in
1
as in contains
to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression) a company that cannot manage to pull in costs will not be in business for very long

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2
as in arrests
to take or keep under one's control by authority of law he was pulled in after a random traffic stop turned up drugs in his car

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulls in
  1. contains
  2. keeps
  3. regulates
  4. grabs
Verb
  • In addition to pesticides from their diet, industrial cow’s milk also contains significant traces of hormones (administered to boost their daily milk production from 14 to 40 liters per day).
    Marie Bladt, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Renowned visionary English physician William Harvey wrote in 1651 about how our blood contains all the secrets of life.
    Dr. Marc Siegel Fox News, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of contains
Verb
  • The thick elastic cuff keeps the gloves securely fitted to your hands, too.
    Genevieve Cepeda, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Renegade Nell keeps the action flowing and wisely never takes itself too seriously.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of keeps
Verb
  • Like other Gazans, many Christians in the enclave say their lives have long been overshadowed by a cycle of wars with Israel and an Israeli-Egyptian blockade that tightly regulates travel and commerce.
    Aaron Boxerman, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The Federal Aviation Administration regulates drones and light shows and permitted the Holiday Drone Show at Lake Eola on Saturday.
    Natalia Jaramillo, Orlando Sentinel, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of regulates
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  • Video grabs users' attention straight away, especially compared to static posts, and is a more effective way to tell your brand’s story and bring your product or service to life.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Your dream clients might be checking out your profile every day, but clicking away because nothing grabs them.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of grabs
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