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 southerly wind will draw in a shot of hot and humid air from the near continent, pushing UK temperatures above average.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026
What are they doing to draw in followers?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 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
The last time the US, Canadian and Mexican leaders all met was at the World Cup draw in Washington in December.
From Barron's ● Jul. 19, 2026
We watched her draw in the dirt, sing, run, cartwheel.
From "The Night Diary" by Veera Hiranandani
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