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draw in

idiom
Meaning

To attract.


Examples
SIMPLE

The bright lights draw in many customers.

CONTEXTUAL

The museum uses interactive exhibits to draw in younger visitors who might otherwise stay home.

COMPLEX

The author’s vivid descriptions draw in the reader, creating an immersive world that feels impossible to leave behind.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    draw a blank

    To be unable to recall a required piece of information.

  2. 02

    draw a line

    To delimit a boundary or border.

  3. 03

    draw a long bow

    To lie; to exaggerate.

  4. 04

    draw a straight furrow

    To live correctly or ethically, without deviating from the right line of duty.

  5. 05

    draw even

    To attain the same level as a competitor.

  6. 06

    draw fire

    To create a distraction that allows one's friends, co-workers, or other associates to gain an advantage over the distracted party.

  7. 07

    draw off

    To remove by using a siphon.

  8. 08

    draw one's last breath

    To die.

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