draw in

verb

drew in; drawn in; drawing in; draws in

transitive verb

1
: to cause or entice to enter or participate
2
: to sketch roughly

intransitive verb

1
a
: to draw to an end
the day drew in
b
: to shorten seasonally
the evenings are already drawing in
2
: to become more cautious or economical

Examples of draw in in a Sentence

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The small town of about 750 residents draws in more than 2 million tourists each year because of its downtown and lakefront attractions. Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 13 July 2025 That dynamic stands to drive the entire market as demand for AI draws in demand for sectors beyond technology and semiconductors, such as infrastructure and energy, to support the workloads. Zev Fima, CNBC, 12 July 2025 Massively popular in 2005, the company's original model—characterized by its point-counting system and group meetings—drew in millions of members around the world. Katherine Fung, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025 The Saudi team was a surprise from the start of the tournament, holding Real Madrid to a 1-1 draw in their opening match. Miami Herald, 3 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for draw in

Word History

First Known Use

1558, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of draw in was in 1558

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“Draw in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/draw%20in. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.

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