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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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass declared a local state of emergency Saturday as a massive cold-storage warehouse fire in Boyle Heights dragged into its fourth day, with a smoke advisory still in effect for nearby communities. James Ward, USA Today, 20 June 2026 On Tuesday, June 16, fisherwoman Bae Cadotte was dragged into the surf for seven minutes before bystanders helped pull her to safety, according to KTVU FOX 2. Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026 Particularly with the shape of summers on the continent, if clarity is not reached by the start of August, the process will likely drag into September. Dominic Patten, Deadline, 12 June 2026 In the weeks since, the government has voiced its determination to prevent Lebanon being dragged into a civil conflict. Mick Krever, CNN Money, 6 June 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 27 Jun. 2026.

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