From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
pull in
v 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" [syn: {attract}, {pull}, {pull in}, {draw},
{draw in}] [ant: {beat back}, {drive}, {force back}, {push
back}, {repel}, {repulse}]
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" [syn:
{gain}, {take in}, {clear}, {make}, {earn}, {realize},
{realise}, {pull in}, {bring in}]
3: of trains; move into (a station); "The bullet train drew into
Tokyo Station" [syn: {pull in}, {get in}, {move in}, {draw
in}] [ant: {get out}, {pull out}]
4: get or bring together; "accumulate evidence" [syn: {collect},
{pull in}]
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