pull in

pull in idiom
  1. Arrive at a destination, as in The train pulled in right on time. [c. 1900]
  2. Rein in, restrain, as in She pulled in her horse, or The executives did not want to pull in their most aggressive salesmen. [c. 1600]
  3. Arrest a suspect, as in The police said they could pull him in on lesser charges. [Late 1800s]

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. Copyright © 2003, 1997 by The Christine Ammer 1992 Trust. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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