sucked in

Example Sentences

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Last year, tariffs did reduce some imports, but because the AI boom sucked in foreign-made tech equipment, the current-account deficit narrowed only slightly.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

“I was just completely sucked in, and I was intrigued by the ambition, the characters, which just glittered off the page,” she says.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

"More people are getting sucked in by the scammers offering prices that are too good to be true."

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

In the upcoming installment, due out this June, the toys’ owner Bonnie is gifted a children’s tablet and is quickly sucked in by its seemingly endless options for proscribed play.

From Salon • Feb. 19, 2026

Ayanna sucked in a breath at my lack of godly respect, but me and the big sunny god were cool.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia