drew in

past tense of draw in

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for drew in
Verb
  • Our publicist persuaded the New York Times to do an article on the hundredth anniversary of La Bohème and its staying power as reflected by Rent.
    Jeffrey Seller, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025
  • Convinced that sunken treasures were hidden beneath what was about to become three high-rise buildings, the amateur river detectives donned hard hats and persuaded a backhoe operator to let them onto the site.
    Kinsey Gidick, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • You may be tempted to pump the wand into the tube to get the brush saturated, but don't—MAC says this causes the formula to dry out.
    Sarah Han, Allure, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Sources say Ratcliffe felt either man might be tempted by the appeal of United, with both having the resources.
    Adam Crafton, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Founded in 1846, Fort Benton lured cowboys and miners who arrived on horseback or by steamboat on the Missouri River.
    Jim Robbins, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2025
  • The footage also details what happened when the alligator took a bite out of an apparent kitchen-table chair, as an FWC official quickly lured the animal out of the home with a pole.
    Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
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“Drew in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drew%20in. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.

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