pull in
verb1
Literally To pull something, so that it comes inside.
- After falling out of the boat, the crew pulled him in.
2
Idiomatic, Of a vehicle or driver To approach or drive up to a place and come to a stop; to park by driving frontways into a parking spot.
- A car just pulled in our driveway.
3
Idiomatic, Of a train or bus To approach a station; to arrive at a station.
- Quick! The train's pulling in.
- The herd mentality appears strong at Cardiff. When the train pulls in, the majority of folk jam themselves into the car straight in front of them, while I walk to the back unit to share the rear car with just two other people.2024 November 13, Paul Bigland, “Much to admire... but pockets of neglect”, in RAIL, number 1022, page 49:
4
Idiomatic To arrest someone; to take someone to a police station because they may have done something.
- She was pulled in for questioning.
5
Idiomatic To earn [money].
- He pulls in a lot of money.
- Derived terms
- pull in one's horns