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pulling in

VERB

arrest

Synonyms

WEAK

apprehend bust collar detain nab nail pick up pinch run in take into custody

Antonyms

WEAK

exonerate free let go repel throw away

VERB

attract, obtain

Synonyms

STRONGEST

absorb bring in draw in earn take home

WEAK

clear draw gain gross make net pocket suck

Antonyms

STRONGEST

lose

WEAK

exonerate free let go repel throw away

Example Sentences

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"Everyone is pulling in their own direction, responding to certain interests and certain groups," according to Daniela Osorio-Michel, a political scientist at the German Institute for Global and Area Studies.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

Will Sommer: It’s kind of like pulling in the lobster traps.

From Slate • May 7, 2026

This confirms that the white dwarf is pulling in matter from gamma-Cas and generating X-rays as the material heats up.

From Science Daily • May 1, 2026

“I mean he is pulling in new lawmakers from all sides,” said Carroll.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

But when I grab hold of the buoy and start pulling in line, it don’t budge.

From "The Young Man and the Sea" by Rodman Philbrick