drag into
phrasal verb
dragged into; dragging into; drags into
: to involve (a person, group, etc.) in (a difficult or complicated situation)
I'm sorry for dragging you into this.
We will not let the country be dragged into another war.
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By the end of that horrific day, 1,200 were dead and 251 were taken hostage and dragged into Gaza.
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The Editors, National Review, 17 Oct. 2024
She’s pulled under by a giant squid or kraken or something, and dragged into the depths.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
The fundraiser comes as the war between Israel and the militant group Hamas drags into its ninth month following Hamas’ surprise Oct. 7 attack on Israel in which officials said more than 1,200 women, children and men were killed and 250 citizens were taken hostage.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 13 June 2024
Meanwhile, oil prices spiked as markets feared Iran, a member of OPEC, would be dragged into a larger conflict in the Middle East.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2024
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The Editors, National Review, 17 Oct. 2024
She’s pulled under by a giant squid or kraken or something, and dragged into the depths.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
The fundraiser comes as the war between Israel and the militant group Hamas drags into its ninth month following Hamas’ surprise Oct. 7 attack on Israel in which officials said more than 1,200 women, children and men were killed and 250 citizens were taken hostage.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 13 June 2024
Meanwhile, oil prices spiked as markets feared Iran, a member of OPEC, would be dragged into a larger conflict in the Middle East.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2024
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“Drag into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drag%20into. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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