Pull in

verb

Word Frequency: 0.6

Definitions

1.verbTo pull something, so that it comes inside.

"After falling out of the boat, the crew pulled him in."

2.verb(of a vehicle) To approach or drive up to a place and come to a stop.

"A car just pulled in our driveway."

3.verb(of a train or bus) To approach a station; to arrive at a station.

"Quick! The train's pulling in."

4.verbTo arrest someone; to take somoene to a police station because they may have done something.

"She was pulled in for questioning."

5.verbTo earn [money].

"He pulls in a lot of money."

6.verbTo tighten a sail by pulling on a rope.

"pull in the main sheet"

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