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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As the federal government shutdown drags into its 24th day, millions of American families are bracing for the possibility that November’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits will not arrive on time. Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025 This has been a common scene inside the halls of Congress as the government shutdown drags into its fourth week. Lawrence Andrea, jsonline.com, 24 Oct. 2025 Well, yes, but my partner has no interest in being dragged into darkness with me. Rowan Jacobsen, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025 The penalties must be dragged into the sunlight because they will soon be singled out as a reason for a loss. Troy Renck, Denver Post, 23 Oct. 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 Oct. 2025.

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