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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Now, to many in the country, Lebanon has been dragged into unbalanced negotiations with Israel from a position of weakness. — Tamirace Fakhoury, The Conversation, 13 Nov. 2026 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 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 15 Nov. 2026.

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