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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In 1984, Garcia was attacked, dragged into the alley and killed in the 300 block of Atlantic Street in Roseville, according to the district attorney’s office.
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Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2024
One of the suspects pulled out a gun and a struggle ensued, during which the woman was dragged into the parking lot area and several shots were fired, but nobody was hit, police said.
—Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 3 July 2024
Evidence collected at the crime scene suggested Garcia was attacked and dragged into an alley behind the 300 Block of Atlantic Street in Roseville, where she was murdered, according to the District Attorney’s Office.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 28 June 2024
Ukraine, through his efforts, has managed to set the stage for talks, gathered a large group of allies around it, and avoided getting dragged into a peace process that Russia controls.
—Simon Shuster/bürgenstock, TIME, 25 June 2024
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Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2024
One of the suspects pulled out a gun and a struggle ensued, during which the woman was dragged into the parking lot area and several shots were fired, but nobody was hit, police said.
—Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 3 July 2024
Evidence collected at the crime scene suggested Garcia was attacked and dragged into an alley behind the 300 Block of Atlantic Street in Roseville, where she was murdered, according to the District Attorney’s Office.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 28 June 2024
Ukraine, through his efforts, has managed to set the stage for talks, gathered a large group of allies around it, and avoided getting dragged into a peace process that Russia controls.
—Simon Shuster/bürgenstock, TIME, 25 June 2024
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“Drag into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drag%20into. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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