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.
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NPR, 14 Nov. 2025
The mismatch in assumptions in Washington and in Gulf capitals could lead to scenarios in which the United States is dragged into regional disputes or, potentially worse, appears to retreat from its commitments in moments of escalation.
—James Jeffrey, Foreign Affairs, 13 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
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NPR, 14 Nov. 2025
The mismatch in assumptions in Washington and in Gulf capitals could lead to scenarios in which the United States is dragged into regional disputes or, potentially worse, appears to retreat from its commitments in moments of escalation.
—James Jeffrey, Foreign Affairs, 13 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
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“Drag into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drag%20into. Accessed 24 Nov. 2025.
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