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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During the last two weeks, Sarandos got dragged into two ugly controversies.
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Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2026
Antibus said being dragged into trees or over cliffs are common ways people die from trauma injuries in avalanches.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 22 Feb. 2026
Arsenal is challenging for the titl while Tottenham — under new coach Igor Tudor — is in danger of being dragged into a relegation battle.
—ABC News, 19 Feb. 2026
The fallout from Tottenham Hotspur’s decision to sack Thomas Frank has dragged into a second week.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026
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Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2026
Antibus said being dragged into trees or over cliffs are common ways people die from trauma injuries in avalanches.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 22 Feb. 2026
Arsenal is challenging for the titl while Tottenham — under new coach Igor Tudor — is in danger of being dragged into a relegation battle.
—ABC News, 19 Feb. 2026
The fallout from Tottenham Hotspur’s decision to sack Thomas Frank has dragged into a second week.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026
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“Drag into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drag%20into. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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