pull in

verb

Definition of pull innext
1
as in to contain
to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression) a company that cannot manage to pull in costs will not be in business for very long

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2
as in to arrest
to take or keep under one's control by authority of law he was pulled in after a random traffic stop turned up drugs in his car

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pull in
  1. contain
  2. arrest
  3. control
  4. seize
  5. keep
  6. run in
  7. regulate
  8. grab
Verb
  • Larger starter kits frequently contain parts for related projects, and buying one can often be easier than compiling an extensive shopping list.
    Bob Beacham, Popular Science, 22 Nov. 2024
  • The mines are contained in a $275 million package of new military assistance announced by the Biden administration Wednesday.
    Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of contain
Verb
  • Ibarra was arrested on Friday, Feb. 23, and charged with several offenses including murder, kidnapping and assault, according to online court records previously cited by PEOPLE.
    Charmaine Patterson, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
  • Now new details have emerged: The country singer and songwriter was arrested after a state trooper pulled him over for speeding and allegedly found marijuana in the car.
    Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 19 Nov. 2024
Definition of arrest
Verb
  • If confirmed, Kennedy will control the world’s largest public health agency, and its $1.7 trillion budget.
    Aleccia Washington, Twin Cities, 15 Nov. 2024
  • These screens were no longer just used for controlling the AC and the radio.
    Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2024
Definition of control
Verb
  • Six of the firearms seized at his home were legally registered to him.
    Harry Harris, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
  • The Tariff Act of 1930 gives CBP authority to detain, further examine or seize goods that violate laws ranging from country of origin to intellectual property rights.
    Lauren Parker, Sourcing Journal, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of seize
Verb
  • But that’s not all, keep reading to find more of the best clothing deals for Amazon Prime members.
    Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 30 Nov. 2024
  • In addition to keeping the public posted about its efforts to address the crisis, the company came to the aid of franchises that were affected by the E. coli outbreak.
    Edward Segal, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of keep
Verb
  • The musical transferred to Broadway after a run in the West End in the fall of 2022, where it was nominated for four Olivier Awards, including best musical.
    Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Nov. 2024
  • Showbiz ran in Cher’s blood, as her mother was a struggling actress with bit parts in a number of TV series.
    Justin Curto, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024
Definition of run in
Verb
  • In order to regulate the amount of glucose that makes its way into your muscles, your body releases insulin, which commandeers a bunch of amino acids to help with the job.
    Nick Stockton, WIRED, 28 Nov. 2024
  • Walking also plays a big role in helping to regulate blood sugar levels after eating.
    Maria Godoy, NPR, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of regulate
Verb
  • After the tree lights up the night, the park will be open for visitors to check out the exhibits and grab some holiday treats.
    Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 18 Nov. 2024
  • At one point, the man allegedly told Combs to grab a white bird from a cage that the man had presumably brought with him.
    Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 18 Nov. 2024
Definition of grab
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pull in

pulling

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