pull in
Third Person
pulls in
Present Participle
pulling in
Past Tense
pulled in
Past Participle
pulled in
1
to attract or draw someone or something toward oneself, often due to charisma, influence, or distinct qualities
transitive
- The new amusement park pulled in thousands of visitors on its opening day.
- The celebrity was able to pull large crowds in with his magnetic presence.
- Her fascinating art exhibit pulled in visitors from all over the country.
- His insightful talks always pull in a significant audience.
- The popular cafe always pulls in a young crowd with its trendy design.
Antonyms:
2
(of a train or bus) to arrive at a station
- The train pulled in right on time.
- I'll meet you as soon as my bus pulls in.
- Passengers were alerted as the train was about to pull in to the terminal.
- As the sun rose, the first train of the day pulled in.
- He was on the platform when the midnight train pulled in.
Antonyms:
3
to direct a vehicle to move to the side of the road or to another location where it can stop
- As I approached the school, I pulled in to drop off my daughter.
- Seeing a rest area ahead, he pulled in to take a break.
- The taxi pulled in outside the hotel to pick up passengers.
- As the rain started pouring, I decided to pull in and wait it out.
- Driving for hours, he was relieved to see a rest stop and pulled in.
4
to gather or assemble people or things together
transitive
- The manager decided to pull all the team members in for an emergency meeting.
- The school pulled resources in to ensure the success of the charity event.
- The community center pulled volunteers in for the annual clean-up drive.
- Their passion for change pulled in supporters from all walks of life.
- The seminar on digital innovations pulled in participants from various industries.
Synonyms:
5
to obtain money
transitive
- She pulls a good amount in from her side business.
- With his skills, he pulls in a high salary.
- The festival was a success, and the organizers pulled in a tidy sum.
- After launching his new product, he pulled in a substantial profit.
- The event was popular, so they pulled in lots of ticket sales.
6
to arrest an individual, often for questioning
transitive
- After the incident, three individuals were pulled in by the authorities.
- The detectives pulled him in after they found evidence linking him to the crime.
- They were driving recklessly, and the traffic cop pulled them in.
- After reviewing the security footage, the officers decided to pull her in.
- Reports suggest that multiple individuals were pulled in overnight in relation to the investigation.
7
to tighten or make a gap smaller
transitive
- The curtains were too wide, so she pulled them in on both sides.
- As the gap between the boards widened, he pulled them in with a clamp.
- To make the hat fit better, he pulled the strap in a couple of inches.
- The dress was a bit loose, so she pulled it in at the waist.
- She pulled the laces in to make the shoe fit snugly.