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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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
And what about Cape Verde, who held Spain to a scoreless draw in their first game and then forced Argentina into extra-time?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026
The emergent Turkey-led axis, which may be trying to draw in Saudi Arabia, is another.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
They've never beaten them, not in four meetings at World Cups and not in six friendlies - that draw in 1966 and another in 1974 are Scotland's lot.
From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026
“Here’s something a little advanced for you, but I’m curious. See if you can figure out how to draw in the feathers. Think of it as a problem to be solved.”
From "Okay for Now" by Gary D. Schmidt
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