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
  • Democrats want to hold their majority in the Senate and keep Republicans from seizing control.
    The Hill, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of seize
Verb
  • The Sharks’ prospect pool was also largely devoid of high-end talent, with the organization trading away multiple first-round draft picks throughout the 2010s for short-term solutions to keep the championship window open.
    Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
  • Or are they plagued by all the same problems of online dating — flighty matches, algorithms designed to keep you on the apps, and a lot of heartache and dissatisfaction?
    Allie Volpe, Vox, 14 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
  • The issue of whether and how the FCC should regulate internet providers’ carriage of different sites, services, and apps did not come up in the 2024 campaign, but Republicans have consistently opposed net-neutrality regulations.
    Rob Pegoraro, PCMAG, 6 Nov. 2024
  • These naturally occurring hormones play crucial roles in regulating insulin, appetite and metabolism.
    Jackie Snow, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of regulate
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of grab
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