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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Of course, the U.S. could also be dragged into greater military intervention if attacked, and Iran is reportedly preparing missiles for a potential retaliatory strike on U.S. bases in the Middle East in case of further U.S. military engagement in the war.
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Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 18 June 2025
Would he have been dragged into water that was evidently swarming with big sharks?
—Donald Millus, Outdoor Life, 3 July 2025
Suddenly, he was dragged into the pipe and became an unwilling passenger on a journey through the drainage system.
—Michael Nied, People.com, 2 July 2025
Of course the girl Chuck drags into dancing with him during the second act is someone who, like Chuck, desperately needs a pick-me-up.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 12 June 2025
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Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 18 June 2025
Would he have been dragged into water that was evidently swarming with big sharks?
—Donald Millus, Outdoor Life, 3 July 2025
Suddenly, he was dragged into the pipe and became an unwilling passenger on a journey through the drainage system.
—Michael Nied, People.com, 2 July 2025
Of course the girl Chuck drags into dancing with him during the second act is someone who, like Chuck, desperately needs a pick-me-up.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 12 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for drag into
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“Drag into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drag%20into. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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