pull-in
noun
pull-in
American
[pool-in]
/ ˈpʊlˌɪn /
noun
British.
pull in
British
verb
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to reach a destination
the train pulled in at the station
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Also: pull over. (intr)
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to draw in to the side of the road in order to stop or to allow another vehicle to pass
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to stop (at a café, lay-by, etc)
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(tr) to draw or attract
his appearance will pull in the crowds
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slang (tr) to arrest
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(tr) to earn or gain (money)
noun
pull in
Idioms
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Arrive at a destination, as in The train pulled in right on time . [c. 1900]
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Rein in, restrain, as in She pulled in her horse , or The executives did not want to pull in their most aggressive salesmen . [c. 1600]
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Arrest a suspect, as in The police said they could pull him in on lesser charges . [Late 1800s]
Etymology
Origin of pull-in
First recorded in 1935–40; noun, adj. use of verb phrase pull in
Example Sentences
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Revenue in its smart consumer electronics products, including smartphones, declined in August on the year due to "customers' conservative pull-in", the company said in a statement without elaborating.
From Reuters ● Sep. 5, 2023
The company said revenue was the second-highest for the month of July, thanks to "customers' increasing pull-in" for its smart consumer electronics products, including smartphones.
From Reuters ● Aug. 5, 2023
Foxconn said in a statement on Sunday that revenue from computing, smart consumer electronics and cloud and networking products declined in February from a year earlier "due to conservative customers' pull-in".
From BBC ● Mar. 5, 2023
He is a damaged pitcher who is not inexpensive: Kelley will pull-in $5.5 million in the final season of his contract.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 16, 2017
First, they hugged him – meaningful, pull-in embraces to show how much their pain was his pain.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 13, 2012
The supermarkets that usually sell gasoline as a loss leader to pull in customers are also furious.
From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026
"When local leaders have the tools to get things done and government works in partnership with business, you can pull in investment, create jobs and transform communities," he said.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
The streamer also has franchises that continue to pull in large audiences, such as the fourth season of “Bridgerton,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
“Right now, the level of energy and ability to pull in and recruit new members—the last few years has been a time of a lot more activity,” he said.
From Slate ● Jul. 23, 2026
We pull in for the night at a small motel in the middle of nowhere.
From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman
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