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to pull in
[phrase form: pull]
01
to attract or draw someone or something toward oneself, often due to charisma, influence, or distinct qualities
Transitive: to pull in a crowd or audience
Grammatical Information
action verb
regular
separable
present tense
pull in
3rd person singular
pulls in
past simple
pulled in
past participle
pulled in
Examples
The new amusement park pulled in thousands of visitors on its opening day.
02
(of a train or bus) to arrive at a station
Intransitive
Examples
The train pulled in right on time.
03
to direct a vehicle to move to the side of the road or to another location where it can stop
Intransitive
Examples
As I approached the school, I pulled in to drop off my daughter.
04
to gather or assemble people or things together
Transitive: to pull in sb/sth
Examples
The manager decided to pull all the team members in for an emergency meeting.
05
to obtain money
Transitive: to pull in money
Examples
She pulls a good amount in from her side business.
06
to arrest an individual, often for questioning
Transitive: to pull in sb
Examples
After the incident, three individuals were pulled in by the authorities.
07
to tighten or make a gap smaller
Transitive: to pull in a gap
Examples
The curtains were too wide, so she pulled them in on both sides.
