drag into

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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Three years after being convicted of raping two women, Danny Masterson on Tuesday saw his appeal hopes disappear and allegations that Scientology was unfairly dragged into his two trials rejected — at least for now. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2026 The United States was finally dragged into the Second World War, resulting in nightly blackouts and very real concerns about the bombing of their cities. — Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 2026 Even a company that keeps its head down can get dragged into the culture wars. — Phil Wahba, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026 In 2019, Vicente Alatorre, 39, died after he was dragged into a tunnel by a train at Grand Central Station. — James Cirrone, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026 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 1 Nov. 2026.

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