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.
Examples of drag into in a Sentence
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At one point during the contest he was dragged into court to face fraud charges.
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Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2024
With a security guard hospitalized, their children dragged into the fray, and rap fans foaming at the mouth, the Drake and Kendrick Lamar beef has perhaps gotten a bit out of hand.
—Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 9 May 2024
Charlie’s conflicted in-house counsel, Roger White (Aml Ameen) gets dragged into his Morehouse classmate, Atlanta mayor Wes Jordan’s (Harper), scheme to smear a right-wing opponent.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 2 May 2024
Then, last month, the Israeli army made a devastating announcement based on battlefield intelligence gleaned during their ground operation in Gaza: The two men had been killed on Oct. 7, their bodies dragged into Gaza.
—Shira Rubin, Washington Post, 7 Apr. 2024
The strike by the Writers Guild of America, a screenwriters’ union, lasted until September, while a separate stoppage by the SAG-AFTRA actors’ union dragged into November.
—Tim Balk, Twin Cities, 15 Jan. 2024
The attack comes just days after Russian President Vladimir Putin’s victory in a highly orchestrated election, which solidified his power as his war in Ukraine drags into its third year.
—Mary Ilyushina, Washington Post, 23 Mar. 2024
Even Prince William was dragged into the fray, as fans resurfaced rumors of an affair between William and Rose Hanbury, the Marchioness of Cholmondeley.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 22 Mar. 2024
However, the Panthers failed to meet Burns’ contract demands last season, and the negotiations have dragged into a new regime this offseason.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 2024
Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2024
With a security guard hospitalized, their children dragged into the fray, and rap fans foaming at the mouth, the Drake and Kendrick Lamar beef has perhaps gotten a bit out of hand.
—Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 9 May 2024
Charlie’s conflicted in-house counsel, Roger White (Aml Ameen) gets dragged into his Morehouse classmate, Atlanta mayor Wes Jordan’s (Harper), scheme to smear a right-wing opponent.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 2 May 2024
Then, last month, the Israeli army made a devastating announcement based on battlefield intelligence gleaned during their ground operation in Gaza: The two men had been killed on Oct. 7, their bodies dragged into Gaza.
—Shira Rubin, Washington Post, 7 Apr. 2024
The strike by the Writers Guild of America, a screenwriters’ union, lasted until September, while a separate stoppage by the SAG-AFTRA actors’ union dragged into November.
—Tim Balk, Twin Cities, 15 Jan. 2024
The attack comes just days after Russian President Vladimir Putin’s victory in a highly orchestrated election, which solidified his power as his war in Ukraine drags into its third year.
—Mary Ilyushina, Washington Post, 23 Mar. 2024
Even Prince William was dragged into the fray, as fans resurfaced rumors of an affair between William and Rose Hanbury, the Marchioness of Cholmondeley.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 22 Mar. 2024
However, the Panthers failed to meet Burns’ contract demands last season, and the negotiations have dragged into a new regime this offseason.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 2024
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“Drag into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drag%20into. Accessed 18 May. 2024.
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