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Catching or apprehending someone
“What I wanted to do was pull him in for questioning then and there, but I had no proof of anything.”
Earning or being paid
“Film actors such as Tom Hanks, Denzel Washington, and Nicole Kidman can pull in millions of dollars per motion picture.”
Present participle for to restrain or to keep in check
“The company plans to pull in spending year over year by 29 percent.”
(of a vehicle) Present participle for to come to a stop and turn off the road
“I sat in my car for fifteen minutes watching each vehicle pull in, realizing I hadn't a clue what he drove.”
Present participle for to regulate the speed or amount of something given or administered
Present participle for to draw or be drawn back or back in
Present participle for to appear attractive or inviting
Present participle for to land or arrive in a given place or location
(appear at or on) Present participle for to arrive or get to a destination
Present participle for to make a financial return from
Present participle for to implicate, involve, or embroil someone in a situation or activity
Present participle for to withdraw something from sale or circulation
Present participle for to slow the growth or progress of, or to keep under control
Present participle for to accumulate, collect or store away a certain amount of something
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