draw in
Britishverb
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(of hours of daylight) to become shorter
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(of a train) to arrive at a station
Example Sentences
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A drop of around 3% to 5% could draw in some dip buyers, but “markets would need to test all-time highs to trigger a chase,” they say.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026
James said he has used rage-baiting lines to draw in viewers before because he knows what drives attention to his account.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
When Sudeikis, another Midwesterner, joined the comedy troupe, Hunt began proselytizing about the sport, using PlayStation games to draw in Sudeikis.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2026
"Its reopening will strengthen the city's vibrant cultural sector, draw in tens of thousands of visitors and support jobs and businesses across Edinburgh and beyond," he said.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
I run back to the boulder, draw in all the rest of the water that’s pooled there, and go back to Kelton again.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
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