pull in (
http://definr.com/pull in)
v 1: direct toward itself or oneself; "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,
draw in] [ant:
repel]
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,
bring in]
3: move into (a station) of trains; "The bullet train drew into
Tokyo Station" [syn:
get in,
move in,
draw in] [ant:
pull out]
4: get or bring together; "accumulate evidence" [syn:
accumulate,
collect]