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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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The conflict has mushroomed to draw in nations around the Middle East, sending energy markets into a tailspin and threatening to torpedo the global economy.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

Netflix has upcoming titles such as “Voicemails for Isabelle,” starring Zoey Deutch and Nick Robinson, and “Roommates,” with Sadie Sandler, to draw in younger movie watchers.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

Distillate stocks, mostly diesel fuel, decreased by 2.5 million barrels to 116.9 million barrels, versus expectations of a 2.1 million-barrel draw in the Wall Street Journal survey.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

Previously, the squad had managed it only twice, including running only 180m more than Brighton during their 1-1 draw in October.

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026

He could reach high notes on one end of the harp, or run with the train in the middle notes, and draw in deep and way down for low notes.

From "Clayton Byrd Goes Underground" by Rita Williams-Garcia

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