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To put in an appearance
To apprehend or detain someone
“What I wanted to do was pull him in for questioning then and there, but I had no proof of anything.”
To gain as income or profit
“Film actors such as Tom Hanks, Denzel Washington, and Nicole Kidman can pull in millions of dollars per motion picture.”
To restrain or to keep in check
“The company plans to pull in spending year over year by 29 percent.”
(of a vehicle) 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.”
To regulate the speed or amount of something given or administered
To draw or be drawn back or back in
To appear attractive or inviting
To land or arrive in a given place or location
To make a financial return from
To implicate, involve, or embroil someone in a situation or activity
To withdraw something from sale or circulation
To slow the growth or progress of, or to keep under control
To accumulate, collect or store away a certain amount of something
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