Pronunciation: /pʊl ɪn/

Definitions of pull in

noun a force that attracts or draws something towards itself

Example Sentences

A1 I used a rope to pull in the heavy box.

A2 The fisherman had a strong pull in his fishing line.

B1 The company needed to increase their marketing efforts to pull in more customers.

B2 The new advertising campaign helped pull in a lot of new business.

C1 The concert promoter was able to pull in a huge crowd for the event.

C2 The movie star's appearance at the charity event helped pull in a record amount of donations.

verb to bring something closer by exerting force

Example Sentences

A1 I pull in the driveway every evening after work.

A2 She pulled in her chair closer to the table to reach her plate.

B1 The company is trying to pull in more customers with their new marketing campaign.

B2 The concert pulled in a huge crowd of fans from all over the city.

C1 The new movie pulled in record-breaking box office numbers in its opening weekend.

C2 The famous artist's exhibition pulled in art enthusiasts from around the world.

preposition used to indicate the location or direction towards which something is being pulled

Example Sentences

A1 I need to pull in the rope to bring the boat closer to the dock.

A2 Can you help me pull in the chairs for the meeting?

B1 The company decided to pull in more resources to complete the project on time.

B2 The new marketing campaign aims to pull in a younger demographic.

C1 The government is trying to pull in foreign investors to boost the economy.

C2 The museum's latest exhibit is expected to pull in visitors from all over the country.

Examples of pull in in a Sentence

formal The company is trying to pull in new investors for their latest project.

informal Let's try to pull in more customers by offering a discount.

slang We need to pull in some cash to pay for the concert tickets.

figurative Her captivating storytelling skills always manage to pull in a crowd.

Grammatical Forms of pull in

past tense

pulled in

plural

pull in

comparative

more pulled in

superlative

most pulled in

present tense

pull in

future tense

will pull in

perfect tense

have pulled in

continuous tense

is pulling in

singular

pull in

positive degree

pull in

infinitive

to pull in

gerund

pulling in

participle

pulled in

Origin and Evolution of pull in

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old English and Middle English
Story behind the word: The term 'pull in' originated from Old English and Middle English, where 'pull' meant to draw or attract something towards oneself.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'pull in' has retained its basic meaning of drawing something towards oneself, but it has also evolved to be used in various contexts such as transportation (pulling a vehicle into a parking spot) or attracting attention (pulling in customers).