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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In contrast, ethical companies can naturally draw in talent, as many people want to work where their values align with the mission.
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Ivan Terzi, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
While Matt Fitzpatrick's playoff victory over Jordan Spieth in 2023 saw 4.15 million viewers.
Josh Carpenter of the Sports Business Journal noted that CBS drew in 3.3 million viewers during the third and fourth rounds, a remarkable 62% increase from last year.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
While Farrelly's startup couldn't always compete on pay, the flexibility, autonomy and calmer pace drew in nurses quickly — especially those looking to leave high-stress hospital jobs.
—Mike Winters,lauren Shamo, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2025
In 2016, a journalist named Ariel Sabar revealed that the fragment was almost certainly a fake, crafted, perhaps, to draw in King specifically, because her hypothesis about Magdalene’s role in Jesus’ life was well known.
—Eliza Griswold, New Yorker, 19 Apr. 2025
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Ivan Terzi, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
While Matt Fitzpatrick's playoff victory over Jordan Spieth in 2023 saw 4.15 million viewers.
Josh Carpenter of the Sports Business Journal noted that CBS drew in 3.3 million viewers during the third and fourth rounds, a remarkable 62% increase from last year.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
While Farrelly's startup couldn't always compete on pay, the flexibility, autonomy and calmer pace drew in nurses quickly — especially those looking to leave high-stress hospital jobs.
—Mike Winters,lauren Shamo, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2025
In 2016, a journalist named Ariel Sabar revealed that the fragment was almost certainly a fake, crafted, perhaps, to draw in King specifically, because her hypothesis about Magdalene’s role in Jesus’ life was well known.
—Eliza Griswold, New Yorker, 19 Apr. 2025
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“Draw in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/draw%20in. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.
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