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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For many in the UK, this touches on national pride and the public broadcaster's mission to inform and educate, not to be dragged into costly legal battles. NPR, 14 Nov. 2025 But the days after Lennon’s disappearance dragged into months, and eventually, years. Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2025 Trump has shown increasing frustration with the filibuster as the government shutdown drags into the longest to date, leading him to propose getting rid of the procedure altogether. Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 8 Nov. 2025 Asked on Fox News Friday whether the shutdown could drag into Thanksgiving, Senate Majority Leader John Thune was skeptical. Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 7 Nov. 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 17 Nov. 2025.

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