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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]

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The victory extended Bayern's dominant record against Wolfsburg, with 21 wins at two draws in their past 23 games in all competitions dating back to 2015, and was the Wolves' worst defeat in league history.

From Barron's

Leeds and Manchester United played out a 1-1 draw in West Yorkshire.

From BBC

Green hit back to ask questions of Brook, who was beginning to look frustrated when the light drew in.

From BBC

It's not just actors who are fans of panto, shows have been steadily drawing in crowds across the UK.

From BBC

Restorations of unknown date have resulted in the exposure of under drawing in certain areas, like the drapery of Salome, and a blurring of the line distinguishing the Virgin’s pillow from the gilded ground.

From The Wall Street Journal

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