pull in

/pˈʊl ˈɪn/

to pull in

MAIN VERB

[phrase form: pull]

direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes

synonyms : attract

antonyms : repel

(of a train or bus) to arrive at a station

synonyms : draw in

antonyms : pull out

get or bring together

synonyms : collect

earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages

synonyms : bring in

*** if a car pulls in or pulls into a place, it moves to the side of the road or to another place where it can stop

Examples

1. Joe pulled in and killed the engine.

2. The principal brought the hammer down on Mark because of that prank he pulled in class yesterday.

3. The chain pulled in about five percent of its sales from services in 2018 up from about four percent the previous year.

4. So, pull in your stool.