suck in
Britishverb
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(tr) to attract by using an inexorable force, inducement, etc
the current sucked him in
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to draw in (one's breath) sharply
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slang (tr) to deceive or defraud
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Also, suck into . Draw into a course of action, as in They sucked me into helping them raise money . [Second half of 1700s]
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Take advantage of, cheat, swindle, as in That used-car salesman sure sucked in my uncle and aunt . This usage employs suck in the sense of “take in.” [First half of 1800s]
Example Sentences
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Yet, as long as the AI craze continues, it will keep sucking in foreign money.
What began as a luxury good and a badge of wealth in the world’s richest country turned into a speculative investment boom that sucked in even retail investors.
From Barron's
What began as a luxury good and a badge of wealth in the world’s richest country turned into a speculative investment boom that sucked in even retail investors.
From Barron's
Over a decade ago, Britain’s environmental regulator approved a new coastal nuclear power station on the proviso its cooling system wouldn’t suck in millions of fish from the Bristol Channel.
Both men, who did not respond to requests for comment, appear to have been sucked in by conspiracy theories floating around online.
From BBC
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