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pull in
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Verb pull in has 4 senses
- pull in(v = verb.contact) attract, draw, draw in, pull - direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes; "Her good looks attract the stares of many men"; "The ad pulled in many potential customers"; "This pianist pulls huge crowds"; "The store owner was happy that the ad drew in many new customers" is one way to draw, force, pull
- pull in(v = verb.possession) bring in, clear, earn, gain, make, realise, realize, take in - earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages; "How much do you make a month in your new job?"; "She earns a lot in her new job"; "this merger brought in lots of money"; "He clears $5,000 each month" is one way to acquire, get
- pull in(v = verb.motion) draw in, get in, move in - of trains; move into (a station); "The bullet train drew into Tokyo Station" is one way to arrive, come, get
- pull in(v = verb.contact) collect - get or bring together; "accumulate evidence" is one way to accumulate, amass, collect, compile, hoard, pile up, roll up
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something
Somebody ----s something to somebody
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Somebody ----s something PP
Sample sentence:
They pull in the money
Antonym: pull out
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Something ----s
Somebody ----s
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
THESAURUS
pull in
accomplish, achieve, apprehend, approach, arrest, arrive, arrive at, arrive in, attain, attain to, be received, bit, blow in, bob up, bridle, bust, check, check in, clock in, collar, come, come in, come to, come to hand, constrain, contain, control, cool, cool off, crank, crank in, cringe, curb, curtail, decelerate, detain, dompt, draw back, draw in, draw taut, duck, enjoin, fetch, fetch up at, find, flinch, gain, get in, get there, get to, govern, guard, hinder, hit, hit town, hold, hold at bay, hold back, hold down, hold fast, hold in, hold in check, hold in leash, hold up, inhibit, keep, keep back, keep from, keep in, keep in check, keep under control, lay under restraint, make, make a pinch, make it, nab, pick up, pinch, pop up, prohibit, pull, pull back, pull out, punch in, reach, reel, reel in, rein, rein in, restrain, retard, retract, retrench, ring in, roll in, run in, set back, show up, shrink, shy, sign in, slow down, snub, straiten, tackle, tauten, tighten, time in, trim, turn up, wince, winch, wind in, windlass, withdraw, withholdROGET THESAURUS
pull in
Restraint
VB restrain, check, put under restraint, lay under restraint, enthral, enthrall, inthral, inthrall, bethral, bethrall, restrict, debar, constrain, coerce, curb, control, hold back, hold from, hold in, hold in check, hold within bounds, keep back, keep from, keep in, keep in check, keep within bounds, hold in leash, hold in leading strings, withhold, keep under, repress, suppress, smother, pull in, rein in, hold, hold fast, keep a tight hand on, prohibit, inhibit, cohibit, enchain, fasten, fetter, shackle, entrammel, bridle, muzzle, hopple, gag, pinion, manacle, handcuff, tie one's hands, hobble, bind hand and foot, swathe, swaddle, pin down, tether, picket, tie down, tie up, secure, forge fetters, disable, hamstring (incapacitate), confine, shut up, shut in, clap up, lock up, box up, mew up, bottle up, cork up, seal up, button up, hem in, bolt in, wall in, rail in, impound, pen, coop, inclose, cage, incage, encage, close the door upon, cloister, imprison, immure, incarcerate, entomb, clap under hatches, lay under hatches, put in irons, put in a strait-waistcoat, throw into prison, cast into prison, put into bilboes, arrest, take up, take charge of, take into custody, take prisoner, take captive, make prisoner, make captive, captivate, lead captive, lead into captivity, send to prison, commit to prison, commit, give in charge, give in custody, subjugate.
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