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Definition suck in in American English

suck in phrasal verb

[transitive] phrasal verb
1

to be unable to stop yourself from getting involved in something bad

Example

Like many unemployed people, Theresa got sucked into a spiral of debts.

Example

Would America be sucked into an unwanted war?

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2

to hold your stomach in with your muscles so that it does not look big

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Definition suck in in American English