Take in, also metaphorically.
Try to gain favor by cringing or flattering.
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Examples for "draw "
1 Kerry said other countries would help Jordan draw up a final list.
2 IAC likely will draw limited interest from other companies, several sources said.
3 In addition, several countries have sidelined events likely to draw large crowds.
4 It was not clear whether Collins' plan would draw significant bipartisan support.
5 In the circumstances, a draw here was a good result for us.
1 Some question how much more oil China and the region can absorb .
2 Water hyacinths efficiently absorb nutrients from eutrophic waters, mitigating nutrient pollution problems.
3 But she seemed able to absorb the information with no particular surprise.
4 Markets can absorb virtually any disaster if they are given honest facts.
5 Global plant growth has increased so far, and plants absorb carbon dioxide.
1 Initially, the health minister threw out a thumb - suck figure of R259 billion.
2 Hajj is not a mealy-mouthed liberal suck - up to Islamic countries or institutions.
3 The way I feel right now, I'd suck on his tubercular handkerchief.
4 In fact, in breathing we do not suck breath into the lungs.
5 She didn't need long to find the nipple and start to suck .
1 If you must imbibe , have two glasses of water between each drink.
2 You had to bite it and imbibe it at the same time.
3 For every caffeine charge you imbibe , have two glasses of lemon water.
4 To correct the false is more difficult than to imbibe the true.
5 He could imbibe startling quantities of whisky without any apparent ill effect.
1 The Gold Coast is a good option to soak up some sunshine.
2 These absorb, soak up the dilute food which is in the soil.
3 Where are the best places to soak up the region's rich past?
4 Add the nutmeg and allow the bread to soak up the milk.
5 Burgers, fries and other greasy fare help soak up all the suds.
1 Finally, after I could sop up no more pleasure, he took mercy.
2 Erin grabbed a dish towel and started to sop up the liquid.
3 I glance around to find something to sop up the mess.
4 I used my napkin to sop up the spilled water.
5 He'd used the bread to sop up the extra sauce.
1 The Western Explorerbegan to take in water shortly after 8 a.m. today.
2 Speaks of the interest the British government people take in their work.
3 Germany needs to take in more refugees, she told a news conference.
4 There is simply no way for anyone to take in absolutely everything.
5 But that did not take in the Other Self in the least.
1 Employees can take up to seven days volunteering time off per year.
2 Political leaders need to take up the fight against homophobia and discrimination.
3 That is the case the Supreme Court will take up this year.
4 For example, young people may take up smoking if exposed to e-cigarettes.
5 We think it could even take up to a year, he said.
Ingratiate oneself to; often with insincere behavior.
1 I'm not including this just to suck up to you, Tom, honest.
2 But there's no one of any importance left to suck up to!
3 Next time you suck up your loss like a big girl, eh?
4 The anteater can suck up water and be used as a watering can.
5 Jetpack Joyrideis an addictive, clever game that will suck up your free time.
6 Step one: Gently suck up the bumblebees with a special vacuum.
7 But those take up space, and more importantly, suck up power.
8 Having famous writers suck up to her made her feel important.
9 I used the dropper to suck up a dose of it.
10 Won't effect you all that much, not unless you suck up every grain.'
11 But they could not suck up enough water to quench their terrible thirst.
12 Along with water, they suck up entire generations of fish eggs.
13 Now go out and tell Aunt Pike that, and suck up to her.
14 Then, with a tubelike lower lip, they suck up the sap.
15 The tower had been designed to suck up air from the surrounding forest.
16 I'll have to suck up vitamin mush through a straw in my helmet.
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