pull in
phrasal verb·4 senses·particle in
Meanings
(of a vehicle or train)arrive and stop
Why “in”? A person, vehicle, message, or result reaches a place or becomes present there.
“The train pulled in at platform two.”
“The bus pulled in outside the library.”
“Maya watched the weekend train pull in at platform six.”
Attract a large audience or amount of money
“The show pulls in millions of viewers each week.”
“The festival pulled in huge crowds.”
Drive to the side of the road and stop
“He pulled in for petrol.”
“We pulled in to check the map.”
(of police)take someone into custody for questioning
Why “in”? A person or thing enters or remains within a space, limit, activity, or feeling.
“He was pulled in for questioning.”
“Two suspects were pulled in by police.”
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Sink In connects verbs by particle pattern, contrast pairs, and shared base verbs.
pull down
A contrast learners often mix up
Demolish a building by force
pull over
A contrast learners often mix up
Draw a covering across the top; Move a vehicle to the side of the road and stop
pull up
A contrast learners often mix up
Stop a vehicle or come to a halt; Lift something upward by pulling; Stop and gently rebuke someone; Display data or a record on a screen; Improve a position or score quickly; Move a chair closer so you can sit; Pull plants out of the ground by the roots
ask in
Same in pattern: arrival
Invite someone to enter your home
barge in
Same in pattern: arrival
Enter a place rudely without permission
bask in
Same in pattern: inside
Take great pleasure in attention, success or warmth
box in
Same in pattern: inside
Surround tightly with little room
break in
Same in pattern: arrival
Enter a building illegally by force; Interrupt a conversation and begin speaking
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