suck in
Britishverb
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(tr) to attract by using an inexorable force, inducement, etc
the current sucked him in
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to draw in (one's breath) sharply
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slang (tr) to deceive or defraud
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Also, suck into . Draw into a course of action, as in They sucked me into helping them raise money . [Second half of 1700s]
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Take advantage of, cheat, swindle, as in That used-car salesman sure sucked in my uncle and aunt . This usage employs suck in the sense of “take in.” [First half of 1800s]
Example Sentences
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I sucked in a mouthful of air and stared.
From Literature
In the upcoming installment, due out this June, the toys’ owner Bonnie is gifted a children’s tablet and is quickly sucked in by its seemingly endless options for proscribed play.
From Salon
Danny sucked in a breath as the arrows disappeared from beneath him.
From Literature
In fact, almost exactly a decade ago I wrote that these funds were red-hot, sucking in billions of dollars from investors desperate to chase recent high performance.
First, the pipes will be fed by new wide inlet heads, which slow the water so that fish are not sucked in.
From BBC
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