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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"More people are getting sucked in by the scammers offering prices that are too good to be true."
From BBC
As I sucked in a breath, the line went dead.
From Literature
I suck in my cheeks at the sight.
From Literature
It was extremely, exceptionally, extraordinarily important that Ushers did not go anywhere near an open realm on All Hallows’ Eve, or they could be sucked in.
From Literature
I went to the stool and, sucking in a breath, I reached for the jack.
From Literature
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