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pull in |
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pull in(to some place) to drive into some place. A strange car just pulled into our driveway. Some stranger just pulled in. See also: pull pull in(to some place) to drive into some place. A strange car just pulled into our driveway. Some stranger just pulled in. See also: pull pull in to arrive at a place We got to the station just as his train was pulling in. Usage notes: used of vehicles or the people in them See also: pull pull in somebody/something also pull somebody/something in to attract things or people, esp. in large numbers The new law is designed to pull in more imports from poor countries. The show has been pulling the crowds in since it opened. See also: pull pull in something also pull something in to earn an amount of money The film was a big hit this weekend, pulling in $11 million at the box office. The show pulled millions in, and still lost money. See also: pull How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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But Bob, sir, bless you, he's tender-hearted; he'd sooner pull in a bit if he see'd 'em a-gettin' beat. Oh, wouldn't I like to go for a pull in the 'Stormy Petrel |
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