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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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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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

At one meeting, he said, a facilitator handed out crayons and asked participants to draw in their favorite colors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

As for the social media star, Watson wonders if he'll still draw in as many YouTube viewers or if some fans will feel like he has "snaked" his fellow Sidemen.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Bodner said the event was an attempt to draw in prospective clients.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

He stopped to draw in a ragged breath.

From "Pet" by Akwaeke Emezi

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