pull-in

[ pool-in ]

noun

, British.

1. drive-in.

pull in

verb

1. introften foll byto to reach a destination

   the train pulled in at the station

2. Alsopull over intr of a motor vehicle, driver, etc
   1. to draw in to the side of the road in order to stop or to allow another vehicle to pass
   2. to stop (at a café, lay-by, etc)
3. tr to draw or attract

   his appearance will pull in the crowds

4. slang.
   tr to arrest
5. tr to earn or gain (money)

noun

1. a roadside café, esp for lorry drivers

Word History and Origins

Origin of pull-in¹

First recorded in 1935–40; noun, adj. use of verb phrase pull in

Example Sentences

Wars like Ukraine pull in multiple powers, and conflagrations such as Sudan pit regional players with competing interests against each other, and some more invested in war than in peace.

From BBC

I did an ombre effect with the braids, from brown to gold, to try to pull in the colors of the river, the water, that honey amber, softness.

From Los Angeles Times

“My chest was concave trying to pull in breath.”

From BBC

Cinnamon is back on public display on Saturday, and is expected to pull in the crowds.

From BBC

It wants to keep gasoline prices reasonably low, while state refineries, with no light at the end of their tunnel, want to pull in all the cash they can before their business disappears.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• absorb
• bring in
• draw in
• earn
• take home