Draw in

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Definition

To attract or involve someone, especially emotionally

Example sentence
The story quickly draws people in.
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draw in customers

draw in visitors

draw in tourists

draw in a crowd

draw in investment

draw in new clients

Separable usage
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The movie drew in the audience. ✅ (Correct)

The movie drew the audience in. ❌ (Incorrect)