drawing-in
Americannoun
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drawings-in
plural
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Etymology
Origin of drawing-in
1835–45; draw in + -ing 1
Example Sentences
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When German politician Sigmar Gabriel suggested a speed limit on all stretches of German autobahns, there was a collective drawing-in of breath and raising of eyebrows.
From BBC ● Mar. 16, 2015
The drawing-in drafts which we have described under the head of "Point draws," are used mostly to obtain the various pointed and zigzag effects.
From Theory of Silk Weaving A Treatise on the Construction and Application of Weaves, and the Decomposition and Calculation of Broad and Narrow, Plain, Novelty and Jacquard Silk Fabrics by Arnold Wolfensberger
In sheer delight Travis kept slipping to the drawing-in room door to watch her work.
From The Bishop of Cottontown A Story of the Southern Cotton Mills by John Trotwood Moore
“You should have said ‘Got it,’ sir,” grumbled the man, with a drawing-in of his breath as if in pain.
From Jack at Sea All Work and no Play made him a Dull Boy by William Heysham Overend
Then she added quick, with a funny little drawing-in of her breath, that she should let Marie go, though, with her Aunt Hattie.
From Mary Marie by Eleanor H. (Eleanor Hodgman) Porter
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