Draw in

phrasal verb

To arrive at a place.

The train will draw in at platform 3.
Visual representation of "draw in" - To arrive at a place

Often appears as...

  • train draw in
  • bus draw in
phrasal verb

To involve or engage in a situation.

She was drawn in by the persuasive speech.
Visual representation of "draw in" - To involve or engage in a situation

Often appears as...

  • drawn in by
  • draw in into situation

Usage tips

Approving

phrasal verb

To make a picture, plan etc using a pen or pencil.

Can you draw in an arrow here to show the direction?
Visual representation of "draw in" - To make a picture, plan etc using a pen or pencil

Often appears as...

  • draw in an illustration
  • draw in a diagram
phrasal verb

To attract or lure.

Her charm drew him in.
Visual representation of "draw in" - To attract or lure

Often appears as...

  • draw in audience
  • draw in customers

Usage tips

Approving

phrasal verb

When the days or nights draws in, it gets dark earlier in the evening.

Winter is coming, the nights are starting to draw in.
Visual representation of "draw in" - When the days or nights draws in, it gets dark earlier in the evening

Often appears as...

  • nights draw in
  • days draw in
phrasal verb

To arrive at a place.

The train will draw in at platform 3.
Visual representation of "draw in" - To arrive at a place

Often appears as...

  • train draw in
  • bus draw in
phrasal verb

To involve or engage in a situation.

She was drawn in by the persuasive speech.
Visual representation of "draw in" - To involve or engage in a situation

Often appears as...

  • drawn in by
  • draw in into situation

Usage tips

Approving

phrasal verb

To make a picture, plan etc using a pen or pencil.

Can you draw in an arrow here to show the direction?
Visual representation of "draw in" - To make a picture, plan etc using a pen or pencil

Often appears as...

  • draw in an illustration
  • draw in a diagram
phrasal verb

To attract or lure.

Her charm drew him in.
Visual representation of "draw in" - To attract or lure

Often appears as...

  • draw in audience
  • draw in customers

Usage tips

Approving

phrasal verb

When the days or nights draws in, it gets dark earlier in the evening.

Winter is coming, the nights are starting to draw in.
Visual representation of "draw in" - When the days or nights draws in, it gets dark earlier in the evening

Often appears as...

  • nights draw in
  • days draw in
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Transport Arrival

Commonly used for public transport arrival like trains and buses.

Illustration for Transport Arrival
Wait here until the bus draws in.
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Location Specific

Often specifies the exact place or station where the vehicle will arrive.

Illustration for Location Specific
Her train is drawing in at platform 9.
LampPro Tip 1/2

Transport Arrival

Commonly used for public transport arrival like trains and buses.

Illustration for Transport Arrival
Wait here until the bus draws in.
LampPro Tip 2/2

Location Specific

Often specifies the exact place or station where the vehicle will arrive.

Illustration for Location Specific
Her train is drawing in at platform 9.
LampPro Tip 1/2

Transport Arrival

Commonly used for public transport arrival like trains and buses.

Illustration for Transport Arrival
Wait here until the bus draws in.
LampPro Tip 2/2

Location Specific

Often specifies the exact place or station where the vehicle will arrive.

Illustration for Location Specific
Her train is drawing in at platform 9.
Visual representation of the word "Draw in"

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