suck in
verb
sucked in; sucking in; sucks in
2
: to contract, flatten, and tighten (the abdomen) especially by inhaling deeply
Examples of suck in in a Sentence
she was sucked in by a scam that was run by a shady outfit selling time-shares
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Put a bowl with a few charcoal briquettes on a shelf to suck in and trap strong smells.
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ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
Now all the Browns need to do is … suck in 2026.
—Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Defenders will be sucked in from the perimeter.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2026
In the new footage, shown during Disney’s presentation on Thursday, Bonnie is gifted Lilypad and immediately gets sucked in, spending all her hours on it day and night, as the toys anxiously look on.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
Now all the Browns need to do is … suck in 2026.
—Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Defenders will be sucked in from the perimeter.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2026
In the new footage, shown during Disney’s presentation on Thursday, Bonnie is gifted Lilypad and immediately gets sucked in, spending all her hours on it day and night, as the toys anxiously look on.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for suck in
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“Suck in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/suck%20in. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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