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 drop of around 3% to 5% could draw in some dip buyers, but “markets would need to test all-time highs to trigger a chase,” they say.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026
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
Billboards along Southern California freeways have broadcast the Angels’ desperate attempts to draw in fans via pathetic promotions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
James said he has used rage-baiting lines to draw in viewers before because he knows what drives attention to his account.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
But you can draw in the patterning of the feathers so I can see how they are shaped and how they lie on the bird’s body.
From "Okay for Now" by Gary D. Schmidt
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