Sentence examples for suck in from inspiring English sources


The use of the phrase "suck in" is generally not considered proper or correct in written English. However, there are some contexts in which the phrase can be used. An example of the phrase "suck in" in proper written English might be: "The vacuum cleaner's suction power could easily suck in a full-sized basketball."

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suck in

verb

To cause someone to become slowly more and more involved in a business or situation that is often not to that person's liking.

  • I really didn't want to be on the committee, but somehow I got sucked in.

Exact(58)

If you suck in sharply, the sound will be louder.

it is preferable to suck in rather sharply and quickly.

Sports suck in Buffy.

That will suck in imports.

He heard her suck in a long ragged breath.

Should I purse my lips or suck in my cheeks?

Big cities disgorge their citizens and suck in foreign tourists.

I don't suck in my stomach in front of him".

Don't get me wrong -- I was trying to suck in.

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