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Definition of 'pull in'

Verb

  1. direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes; "Her good looks attract the stares of many men"; "The ad pulled in many potential customers"; "This pianist pulls huge crowds"; "The store owner was happy that the ad drew in many new customers"
       Synonyms: attract pull draw draw in
       Antonyms: repel drive repulse force back push back beat back
  2. earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages; "How much do you make a month in your new job?"; "She earns a lot in her new job"; "this merger brought in lots of money"; "He clears $5,000 each month"
       Synonyms: gain take in clear make earn realize realise bring in
  3. move into (a station) of trains; "The bullet train drew into Tokyo Station"
       Synonyms: get in move in draw in
       Antonyms: pull out get out
  4. get or bring together; "accumulate evidence"
       Synonyms: collect


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