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  • as in containing



  • as in arresting

  • as in containing
  • as in arresting


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pulling in

verb

Definition of pulling innext

present participle of pull in

1

as in containing

to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression)

a company that cannot manage to pull in costs will not be in business for very long

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  • containing

  • controlling

  • regulating

  • keeping

  • curbing

  • restraining

  • measuring

  • reining (in)

  • taming

  • checking

  • holding back

  • stifling

  • suppressing

  • ruling

  • governing

  • holding

  • inhibiting

  • constraining

  • bridling

  • stopping

  • choking (back)

  • bottling (up)

  • swallowing

  • interrupting

  • mincing

  • repressing

  • squelching

  • smothering

  • strangling

  • muffling

  • pocketing

  • blocking

  • impeding

  • arresting

  • silencing

  • hindering

  • sinking

  • hampering

  • obstructing

  • handcuffing

  • gagging

  • muzzling


Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • losing

  • taking out

  • loosening

  • liberating

  • expressing

  • venting

  • airing

  • unleashing

  • loosing

  • losing

  • taking out

  • loosening

  • liberating

  • expressing

  • venting

  • airing

  • unleashing

  • loosing

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2

as in arresting

to take or keep under one’s control by authority of law

he was pulled in after a random traffic stop turned up drugs in his car

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • arresting

  • seizing

  • running in

  • grabbing

  • picking up

  • apprehending

  • restraining

  • snapping (up)

  • detaining

  • locking (up)

  • pinching

  • capturing

  • committing

  • nailing

  • nicking

  • snatching

  • busting

  • nabbing

  • catching

  • collaring

  • jailing

  • trapping

  • grappling

  • incarcerating

  • imprisoning

  • confining

  • hooking

  • snaring

  • trammelling

  • landing

  • binding

  • bagging

  • immuring

  • holding

  • getting

  • manacling

  • interning

  • rearresting

  • handcuffing

  • remanding

  • fettering

  • shackling

  • jugging

  • trammeling

  • enchaining


Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • discharging

  • releasing

  • springing

  • freeing

  • loosening

  • liberating

  • loosing

  • emancipating

  • unbinding

  • unchaining

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  • discharging

  • releasing

  • springing

  • freeing

  • loosening

  • liberating

  • loosing

  • emancipating

  • unbinding

  • unchaining

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зарабатывать, отъехать, втягивать, осаживать, загребать, арестовать, прибывать

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- сдерживать себя

I must pull in or my letter will never end — я не должен увлекаться, иначе /а то/ я никогда не кончу этого письма

- разг. сокращать расходы
- разг. арестовывать
- стягивать

to pull in troops — воен. стягивать войска

- привлекать, притягивать (публику)
- останавливать

to be pulled in for speeding — быть остановленным за превышение скорости

- останавливаться (в пути)

let’s pull in here and have something to eat — давайте остановимся здесь и перекусим

- прибывать (на станцию, к месту назначения и т. п.)

I pulled in this morning — я прибыл сегодня утром
to pull in one’s horns — присмиреть, стушеваться; сбавить тон
to pull in one’s belt — затянуть (потуже) пояс
to pull in the slack — усовершенствовать организацию труда (фирмы, предприятия и т. п.)

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Let’s pull in here and have something to eat.

Давай остановимся здесь и перекусим.

The train pulled in and all the passengers got off.

Поезд прибыл на станцию, и все пассажиры вышли.

The new singer is pulling the crowds in.

На нового певца собираются толпы.

The police have pulled him in for questioning.

Полиция задержала его для допроса.

The low prices still pull in crowds of eager buyers.

Низкие цены по-прежнему привлекают толпы жаждущих покупателей.

I got pulled in to help with the school concert again!

Меня опять уговорили помогать со школьным концертом!

Your horse is trying to go too fast; you must pull him in.

Твой конь бежит слишком быстро, осади его.

We’ve had a spending binge that’s been crazy. Now we have to pull in the belt.

Мы сорили деньгами направо и налево, но теперь нам нужно затянуть пояса.

He has a lot of pull in local political circles.

У него большое влияние в местных политических кругах.

A company that cannot manage to pull in costs will not be in business for very long.

Компании, которые не могут справиться с сокращением расходов, недолго останутся в деле.

His family’s name gives him a lot of pull in this town.

Благодаря своей фамилии он очень влиятелен в этом городе.

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You need something to pull in the punters (=attract them).

Using celebrities in advertising is guaranteed to pull in big bucks.

…he was pulled in after a random traffic stop turned up drugs in his car…

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Used when describing what somebody has done or when comparing how somebody imitated another. Its past tense is also very popular; pulled a.

It can also be used as a temporary insult. Saying that somebody pulled a (whatever) doesn’t mean that you necessarily think they are whatever you said; it means that you think only what they did at that time was (whatever).

1) Man, you pulled a George Costanza.

2) You totally pulled a dumbass.

3) So, what…? You’re going to pull a 007?

Friend 1: So when my boss screwed me over at work, I smashed up his car with a crowbar.

Friend 2: Man… you pulled a Walter Sobchak!

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Word used to describe the successful act of attracting a person to such an extent that you would be able to snog or perhaps bone them if you so desired.

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English word that means to hook up with someone or make out with them, often at a party or nightclub. Tongues are often involved. You can also be ‘on the pull’, which means to seek out or pursue someone with whom you want to get off with (often a complete stranger).

Katie went to Jamie’s party on the pull, where she met Dean and fulfilled her aim of getting off with someone she didn’t know.

«I saw you pulling Dean last night, you slut. He’s my boyfriend.»

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What is another word for pulling?

What is another word for pull in?

arrest apprehend
hold bring in
snap up snatch
snare confine
grapple rap

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What does pulling mean?

1 : check, restrain. 2 : arrest. intransitive verb. : to arrive at a destination or come to a stop. Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Learn More About pull in.

What is the synonym of towards?

with regard to, as regards, regarding, in regard to, with regard to, in respect to, with respect to, respecting, in relation to, concerning, about, in connection with, apropos.

What is tugging sensation?

[tug´ing] a pulling sensation, as a pulling sensation in the trachea (tracheal tugging), due to aneurysm of the arch of the aorta.

What does it mean when someone asks if they can pull you?

To ‘pull someone‘ simply means the act of attracting someone in a sexual or romantic way. Essentially, you are seeking them out or pursuing them in order to hook up with them. So, the term ‘can I pull you? ‘ simply means ‘can I hook up with you?

What is the adjective of attractive?

adjective. providing pleasure or delight, especially in appearance or manner; pleasing; charming; alluring: an attractive personality. arousing interest or engaging one’s thought, consideration, etc.: an attractive idea; an attractive price. having the quality of attracting.

What is the old word for towards?

English Old English
towards ongan; ongean; ongegn; togeanes; toweard; to … weard; weard; wiþ; wiþ … weard

What is the meaning of heart tugging?

If you say that someone or something tugs at your heartstrings, you mean that they cause you to feel strong emotions, usually sadness or pity.

What does tugging at me mean?

1. To pull or yank on someone or something vigorously or repeatedly. Yes, we can go see the lion enclosure now, stop tugging at me like that!

What does Could I pull u mean?

Users have been uploading videos and photos of themselves all dressed up and posing the question, “Could I pull you?”. Roughly translated from Gen Z slang, that means, “Would you date me based on looks alone?”.

What is the verb of attractive?

attract is a verb, attractive is an adjective, attraction is a noun:Magnets attract iron or steel. That actress is very attractive. A feeling of attraction came over her when she met him.

What is the verb form of attractive?

The verb form of attractive is attract .

What is slang for gorgeous?

GORG means «Gorgeous.»

What is another word for a nobody?

What is another word for nobody?

lightweight nonentity
morsel non-person
nullity number
pigmy pip-squeak
pygmy shrimp

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