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.

Examples of drag into in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Then, last month, the Israeli army made a devastating announcement based on battlefield intelligence gleaned during their ground operation in Gaza: The two men had been killed on Oct. 7, their bodies dragged into Gaza. Shira Rubin, Washington Post, 7 Apr. 2024 The strike by the Writers Guild of America, a screenwriters’ union, lasted until September, while a separate stoppage by the SAG-AFTRA actors’ union dragged into November. Tim Balk, Twin Cities, 15 Jan. 2024 The attack comes just days after Russian President Vladimir Putin’s victory in a highly orchestrated election, which solidified his power as his war in Ukraine drags into its third year. Mary Ilyushina, Washington Post, 23 Mar. 2024 Even Prince William was dragged into the fray, as fans resurfaced rumors of an affair between William and Rose Hanbury, the Marchioness of Cholmondeley. Sam Reed, Glamour, 22 Mar. 2024 However, the Panthers failed to meet Burns’ contract demands last season, and the negotiations have dragged into a new regime this offseason. Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 2024 There’s no sign to the end of Israel’s war on Hamas, Houthi militants are menacing global shipping in the Red Sea, and there’s an increasing risk of Iran being dragged into the wider turmoil in the region. Rakteem Katakey, Fortune Asia, 30 Jan. 2024 The attack occured just days after Putin’s victory in a highly orchestrated election, which solidified his power as the war in Ukraine drags into a third year. Niha Masih, Washington Post, 25 Mar. 2024 But as the war drags into its third year, donor fatigue has set in. Justin Ling, WIRED, 21 Mar. 2024

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“Drag into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drag%20into. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.

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