pull in
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1.
Arrive at a destination, as in The train pulled in right on time. [c. 1900]
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Rein in, restrain, as in She pulled in her horse, or The executives did not want to pull in their most aggressive salesmen. [c. 1600]
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Arrest a suspect, as in The police said they could pull him in on lesser charges. [Late 1800s]
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pull in
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Definition: arrest
Antonyms: exonerate, free, let go
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Definition: attract, obtain
Antonyms: repel, throw away
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. Copyright © 1997 by The Christine Ammer 1992 Trust. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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