draw in

verb

1. (of hours of daylight) to become shorter

2. (of a train) to arrive at a station

Idioms and Phrases

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

This signals that price pressures will likely persist, even if retail prices fell this year as stores featured Thanksgiving deals to draw in consumers.

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That has led to a grapple over American wallets with the companies broadening the variety of items available for sale to draw in more shoppers, analysts say.

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As the nights draw in and festive lights are getting strung up, some of us might start to hope - or dream - of seeing some Christmas snowfall.

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"There will be a draw in either Brisbane or Sydney and I can see the series ending level, like it did two years ago."

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But Belarus's surprise 2-2 draw in Copenhagen meant Steve Clarke's side still had a chance of finishing top of Group C if they beat the Danes - giving the team one more shot at automatic qualification.

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Related Words

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• cancel 
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• renege 
• renounce 
• repeal 
• repudiate 
• rescind 
• reverse 
• revoke 
• rule out 
• take back 
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