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suck in

The correct spelling is suck in.

How to pronounce suck in

verb

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The correct spelling is suck in. To cause (someone) to become slowly more and more involved in some business or situation that may not be to their advantage. For example: "I really didn't want to be on the committee, but somehow I got sucked in."

Usage Examples

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

I sucked in my belly, hoping to hide the extra weight I had put on over the holidays.

Definition

verb

  1. 1.To cause (someone) to become slowly more and more involved in some business or situation that may not be to their advantage.
  2. 2.To draw inward.

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