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pull in

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pull in in WordNet English dictionary

verb
  1. direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
    "Her good looks attract the stares of many men"; "The ad pulled in many potential customers"; "This pianist pulls huge crowds"; "The store owner was happy that the ad drew in many new customers"
    attract  pull  pull in  draw  draw in 
  2. earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
    "How much do you make a month in your new job?"; "She earns a lot in her new job"; "this merger brought in lots of money"; "He clears $5,000 each month"
    gain  take in  clear  make  earn  realize  realise  pull in  bring in 
  3. get or bring together
    "accumulate evidence"
    collect  pull in 
  4. of trains; move into (a station)
    "The bullet train drew into Tokyo Station"
    pull in  get in  move in  draw in 
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