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draw in1(Of successive days) become shorter because of the changing seasons. 1.1(Of a day) approach its end.As the night draws in my friend embraces me with cool arms. 1.2(Of successive evenings or nights) start earlier because of the changing seasons: the nights were drawing in fast...- But he warned that motorists parking in residential streets were also vulnerable as the winter evenings draw in and criminals look to operate under the cover of darkness.
- Winter accidents involving cycles peak in the darkest months as the nights draw in, especially in December and even more so January, when they reach their highest levels.
- With winter well and thoroughly upon us and the long nights drawing in, you could be sure that Pantomime season was not very far away.
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