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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South Africa, which played Mexico to a draw in the opening game of the 2010 World Cup, is winless in 2026.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
Comments made by Trump just two days before the World Cup draw in December 2025 drew widespread attention.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
The underlying issues seemed distant when the countries' leaders met for the draw in Washington DC in December and posed for a selfie with Fifa boss Gianni Infantino.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
Then, of course, there is the added perk of the private beach, a rare draw in an area where Manhattanites regularly decamp during the warmer summer months.
From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026
But you can draw in the patterning of the feathers so I can see how they are shaped and how they lie on the bird’s body.
From "Okay for Now" by Gary D. Schmidt
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