draw in
verb
drew in; drawn in; drawing in; draws in
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
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The summer season will surely attract more families with young kids, but unlike other New England coastal destinations, the main draw in Mystic is not the beach—though there are a few solid options for sun and sand nearby.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Feb. 2026
Nick Page has a brutal draw in the round of 16, up against Japan's Ikuma Horishima, who won bronze in the standard moguls event earlier in the Games.
—Sean Nevin, NBC news, 15 Feb. 2026
Last month, a 45-year-old Chinese national was sentenced to four years in prison for laundering $37 million in a sprawling scheme that drew in 174 American victims who were targeted through social media and online dating sites.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 14 Feb. 2026
People might be drawn in by the concept.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Feb. 2026
Nick Page has a brutal draw in the round of 16, up against Japan's Ikuma Horishima, who won bronze in the standard moguls event earlier in the Games.
—Sean Nevin, NBC news, 15 Feb. 2026
Last month, a 45-year-old Chinese national was sentenced to four years in prison for laundering $37 million in a sprawling scheme that drew in 174 American victims who were targeted through social media and online dating sites.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 14 Feb. 2026
People might be drawn in by the concept.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026
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“Draw in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/draw%20in. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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