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draw in

British  

verb

  1. (of hours of daylight) to become shorter

  2. (of a train) to arrive at a station

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draw in Idioms  

  1. Induce to enter or participate; inveigle. For example, They tried to draw in as many new members as possible, or I refused to be drawn in to his scheme. [Mid-1500s]

Example Sentences

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I drew in a deep breath of the sweet-scented air and let it out, letting go of all the frustration and the dark mood that had been hanging over me.

From Literature

A full list of ticket prices and sales dates for Euro 2028 will be announced in autumn 2027, with the first window opening after the draw in December.

From BBC

Tremendously resilient in Copenhagen in getting a goalless draw in round one, ultra professional in beating Belarus in round two.

From BBC

"By rapidly taking up and using fuel sources from our bodies and the food that we eat, brown fat acts like a metabolic sink that draws in nutrients and prevents them from being stored."

From Science Daily

“What can I do about that plane anyway? Nothing,” Abdo said, before he drew in another fish.

From Los Angeles Times

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