pull in

Enter the station

To pull in is to arrive or bring something closer.

A train pulls in to a station; you pull in to a parking space.

It extends to attracting or drawing: The new show is pulling in huge audiences.

To pull someone in can mean to arrest them or involve them in something: Police pulled him in for questioning.

Pull in also means to earn: She pulls in six figures.

attract

draw

Create with pencil

charm · allure · appeal · beckon · invite · engage · fascinate · intrigue · tempt · coax

arrive

station

Fixed stopping point

dock · berth · bay · stop · locomotive · train · bus · vehicle · carriage · pier

earn

income

Regular monetary receipts

earnings · revenue · profit · commission · bonus · compensation · take-home · proceeds · gain · stipend

arrest

detain

Hold in custody

handcuff · custody · warrant · collar · nab · pinch · pick up · roundup · dragnet · raid

Categories
Opposites
physical drawing motion

pull inpush out

Expel by force

pull out · push away · let out · extend · release

attraction/recruitment

pull indrive away

Cause to retreat

push away · repel · turn away · alienate · disperse

vehicle movement/arrival

pull inpull out

To withdraw or leave

pull away · depart · leave · drive off · drive away

Family

pulling

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G