suck in
Example Sentences
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What began as a luxury good and a badge of wealth in the world’s richest country turned into a speculative investment boom that sucked in even retail investors.
From Barron's
What began as a luxury good and a badge of wealth in the world’s richest country turned into a speculative investment boom that sucked in even retail investors.
From Barron's
Over a decade ago, Britain’s environmental regulator approved a new coastal nuclear power station on the proviso its cooling system wouldn’t suck in millions of fish from the Bristol Channel.
Both men, who did not respond to requests for comment, appear to have been sucked in by conspiracy theories floating around online.
From BBC
“Cancer sucks in any form, but I’m holding on the word early.’
From Los Angeles Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.