pull in

/pʊl ɪn/
noun
  1. A place where vehicles can stop or park, especially a roadside area or a parking space.
    • The truck driver used the pull-in to rest for a few hours.
    • We stopped at a pull-in to have a picnic lunch.
    • There is a small pull-in just before the bridge where you can take photos.
  2. An act of pulling something inward or drawing it closer.
    • The machine's pull-in mechanism needs to be adjusted.
    • The pull-in of the fishing net was hard work for the crew.
    • He practiced the pull-in motion to improve his rowing technique.
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verb
  1. To drive a vehicle to the side of the road or into a designated area and stop.
    • She pulled in to the driveway and turned off the engine.
    • Please pull in to the gas station so we can fill up the tank.
    • The bus will pull in at the next stop in five minutes.
  2. To attract or draw something or someone inward or closer.
    • The new exhibit is expected to pull in a large crowd.
    • The company's low prices pull in many customers.
    • He used a magnet to pull in the metal scraps from the floor.
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