whip in
To collect stray hunting dogs and bring them back; to quickly gather a group of people together; or to mix something into food while beating it.
Meanings
In fox hunting, to drive stray hounds back to join the main pack using commands or a whip.
"The whipper-in worked hard to whip in the hounds that had followed a false scent."
To quickly gather or organize a group of people, especially to ensure their attendance or support.
"Party officials spent the afternoon whipping in votes to make sure the bill would pass."
The hunting sense is very specialized: the 'whipper-in' is the person responsible for keeping hounds together. The organizational sense ('whip in the vote') is used in political contexts, related to the legislative 'whip.' The culinary sense is occasional and informal.
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