Definition of pull in - Reverso English Dictionary
Phrasal verb
1.
travelintr. arrive at a destinationintr.
- The train is scheduled to pull in at noon.
2.
transportationtr./intr. UK move a vehicle to a stoptr./intr. UK
- The bus will pull in at the next station.
3.
interactiontr. involve someone in an activity or situationtr.
- He got pulled in to help with the project.
4.
movementtr. bring something inside by pullingtr.
- Please pull in the laundry before it rains.
5.
attractiontr. attract or draw attentiontr.
- The new movie is expected to pull in large crowds.
6.
- She managed to pull in a good salary last year.
7.
- The police decided to pull in the suspect for questioning.
8.
maritimetr. TECH. tighten a sail by pulling a ropetr. TECH.
- The sailor had to pull in the sail quickly.
Expressions with pull in
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become less aggressive or assertive
Pull in your horns and let the others finish speaking.
become more cautious or less aggressive
After the warning, he decided to pull in his horns..
attract people to attend an event or place
The new show really pulls in the punters.
Terms with pull in included in their meaning
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bedding
pull blankets over someone in bed
traffic
pull in front of another vehicle dangerously
strong attraction
in a way that shows strong, often dangerous attraction or pull
light
pull drapes aside to let light in
agriculture
horse used to pull a plow in fields
sudden reaction
pull back suddenly in response to change
appearance
pull in the stomach to look thinner
emotional reaction
show extreme frustration or pull at hair in distress
movement
pull someone or something in different directions
astronomy
region in space with strong gravitational pull that nothing can escape
physics
capacity to exert force in a physical pull
acquiring
acquire or pull in resources like funding
typography
pull quote in a large font
sled dog
dog trained to pull sleds in snow
Examples of pull in in a sentence
We watched the ship pull in at the harbor. The train will pull in shortly after noon. Cars pull in to the rest area for a break. She was pulled in to organize the event. They pulled him in to join the discussion. Pull in the boat rope before docking.
He pulled in the extension cord after work. The charity event managed to pull in a lot of donations. Her performance pulled in viewers from all over the world. He hopes to pull in more clients this quarter. The business managed to pull in substantial profits. They had to pull in the driver for a breath test. Authorities will pull in anyone involved in the scam. The captain ordered the crew to pull in the mainsail. During the storm, they had to pull in the jib quickly.
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- French:arriver, s'arrêter, ...
- German:ankommen, halten, ...
- Italian:arrivare, fermarsi, ...
- Spanish:llegar, detenerse, ...
- Portuguese:chegar, encostar, ...
- Chinese:到达, 停靠, ...
- Japanese:到着する, 停車する, ...
- Arabic:وصل, دَخَلَ إلى المحطة, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַגִּיעַ, לַעֲצֹר, ...
- Russian:прибывать, останавливаться, ...
- Ukrainian:прибувати, зупинятися, ...
- Hindi:पहुँचना, रुकना, ...
Definition of pull-in - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
roadside stopUK place by the side of a road where vehicles can stop temporarilyUK
- We took a break at a pull-in to stretch our legs and enjoy the view.
- We found a pull-in to check the map and plan our route.
- The pull-in was full of cars taking a break from the long drive.
Images of pull-in
place by the side of a road where vehicles can stop temporarily
View all translations of pull-in
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- French:zone de stationnement, ...
- German:Rastplatz, ...
- Italian:zona di sosta, ...
- Spanish:parada, ...
- Portuguese:paragem, ...
- Chinese:临时停车点, ...
- Japanese:駐車スペース, ...
- Arabic:مَوْقِف جانِبِي, ...
- Hebrew:מִפְרָץ עֲצִירָה, ...
- Russian:придорожная стоянка, ...
- Ukrainian:місце для зупинки, ...
- Hindi:सड़क किनारे विश्राम स्थल, ...
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