Pull in
verb
To arrive at a place, especially by vehicle.
The train is expected to pull in at 8pm.
Often appears as...
- pull in a station
- pull in at
verb
To attract, especially customers or attention.
The new marketing campaign helped to pull in many potential customers.
Often appears as...
- pull in customers
- pull in attention
Usage tips
Approving
verb
To earn or receive as income.
She pulls in a significant salary from her job.
Often appears as...
- pull in money
- pull in revenue
Usage tips
Approving
verb
To move to the side of the road and stop.
The police officer signaled for the speeding car to pull in.
Often appears as...
- pull in the side
- pull in the driveway
verb
To involve in a situation, often something difficult or unpleasant.
Don't pull me in your mess, I want to stay out of it.
Often appears as...
- pull in mess
- pull in trouble
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
verb
To arrive at a place, especially by vehicle.
The train is expected to pull in at 8pm.
Often appears as...
- pull in a station
- pull in at
verb
To attract, especially customers or attention.
The new marketing campaign helped to pull in many potential customers.
Often appears as...
- pull in customers
- pull in attention
Usage tips
Approving
verb
To earn or receive as income.
She pulls in a significant salary from her job.
Often appears as...
- pull in money
- pull in revenue
Usage tips
Approving
verb
To move to the side of the road and stop.
The police officer signaled for the speeding car to pull in.
Often appears as...
- pull in the side
- pull in the driveway
verb
To involve in a situation, often something difficult or unpleasant.
Don't pull me in your mess, I want to stay out of it.
Often appears as...
- pull in mess
- pull in trouble
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/2Vehicle Arrival
Use 'pull in' to describe a vehicle reaching a destination, not people walking.
As we waited, the bus finally pulled in.
Pro Tip 2/2Travel Context
Commonly used for trains, buses, or cars arriving at a stop or destination.
She texted me as her train pulled in.
Pro Tip 1/2Vehicle Arrival
Use 'pull in' to describe a vehicle reaching a destination, not people walking.
As we waited, the bus finally pulled in.
Pro Tip 2/2Travel Context
Commonly used for trains, buses, or cars arriving at a stop or destination.
She texted me as her train pulled in.
Pro Tip 1/2Vehicle Arrival
Use 'pull in' to describe a vehicle reaching a destination, not people walking.
As we waited, the bus finally pulled in.
Pro Tip 2/2Travel Context
Commonly used for trains, buses, or cars arriving at a stop or destination.
She texted me as her train pulled in.
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