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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The woman was grabbed from behind and dragged into the cloverleaf section of Interstate 80 and Madison Avenue, where she was strangled and raped.
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Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 22 Feb. 2025
Authorities confirmed the home dragged into the Russian River had been unoccupied at the time of the collapse, KGO reported.
—Hanna Park and Robert Shackelford, CNN, 5 Feb. 2025
Even if the odds of us winning the title are now vanishingly small, giving up now could put us at risk of getting dragged into a top 4 battle.
—James McNicholas, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
Both Soto and Adames signed by the beginning of December while Bregman’s market dragged into February — enough time for the Astros, as well as several other teams including the Chicago Cubs to enter the sweepstakes.
—Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
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Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 22 Feb. 2025
Authorities confirmed the home dragged into the Russian River had been unoccupied at the time of the collapse, KGO reported.
—Hanna Park and Robert Shackelford, CNN, 5 Feb. 2025
Even if the odds of us winning the title are now vanishingly small, giving up now could put us at risk of getting dragged into a top 4 battle.
—James McNicholas, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
Both Soto and Adames signed by the beginning of December while Bregman’s market dragged into February — enough time for the Astros, as well as several other teams including the Chicago Cubs to enter the sweepstakes.
—Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
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“Drag into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drag%20into. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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