draw in — to attract or involve someone
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to attract or involve someone
Pronunciation (IPA): /drɔː ɪn/
Example Sentences
- The free pizza promotion really drew in the college students.
- I didn't want to get drawn in to their family drama.
- The express train drew in exactly on time, much to everyone's surprise.
draw in
VERB[/drɔː ɪn/]
to attract or involve someone
to attract or involve someone
His words about the law draw in crowds with jaws agape!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The phrasal verb 'draw in' originates from Old English 'dragan' (to pull or drag) combined with the preposition 'in'. The compound form emerged to express the action of pulling something toward oneself or inward.
Breakdown
draw (from Old English dragan, meaning to pull or drag) + in (preposition indicating direction toward the inside or inward movement).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The free pizza promotion really drew in the college students.”
“I didn't want to get drawn in to their family drama.”
“The express train drew in exactly on time, much to everyone's surprise.”
“As autumn arrives, the nights start to draw in earlier.”
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