pull-in

American  

[pool-in] / ˈpʊlˌɪn /

noun

British.

1. drive-in.

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pull in British  

verb

1. to reach a destination

   the train pulled in at the station

2. Also: pull over.  (intr)

   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)

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noun

1. a roadside café, esp for lorry drivers

pull in Idioms  

1. Arrive at a destination, as in The train pulled in right on time . [c. 1900]

2. Rein in, restrain, as in She pulled in her horse , or The executives did not want to pull in their most aggressive salesmen . [c. 1600]

3. Arrest a suspect, as in The police said they could pull him in on lesser charges . [Late 1800s]

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Etymology

Origin of pull-in

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

Example Sentences

Revenue in its smart consumer electronics products, including smartphones, declined in August on the year due to "customers' conservative pull-in", the company said in a statement without elaborating.

From Reuters • Sep. 5, 2023

The company said revenue was the second-highest for the month of July, thanks to "customers' increasing pull-in" for its smart consumer electronics products, including smartphones.

From Reuters • Aug. 5, 2023

Foxconn said in a statement on Sunday that revenue from computing, smart consumer electronics and cloud and networking products declined in February from a year earlier "due to conservative customers' pull-in".

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2023

He is a damaged pitcher who is not inexpensive: Kelley will pull-in $5.5 million in the final season of his contract.

From Washington Times • Oct. 16, 2017

First, they hugged him – meaningful, pull-in embraces to show how much their pain was his pain.

From Washington Post • Oct. 13, 2012

Related Words

• absorb
• bring in
• draw in
• earn