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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The Code Talkers have been dragged into the Trump administration’s crackdown on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, and a years-long effort to create a dedicated national museum has stalled and may stretch beyond MacDonald and Begay’s lifetimes.
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Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2025
Authorities say the victim, a man in his 20s, was assaulted, dragged into a car, and taken to an Oakland residence where he was locked in a cage for several hours.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2025
The 32-nation military alliance has mostly sought to protect NATO territory from possible Russian attack and avoid being dragged into a war against a nuclear power.
—Lorne Cook, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
Of course, the U.S. could also be dragged into greater military intervention if attacked, and Iran is reportedly preparing missiles for a potential retaliatory strike on U.S. bases in the Middle East in case of further U.S. military engagement in the war.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 18 June 2025
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Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2025
Authorities say the victim, a man in his 20s, was assaulted, dragged into a car, and taken to an Oakland residence where he was locked in a cage for several hours.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2025
The 32-nation military alliance has mostly sought to protect NATO territory from possible Russian attack and avoid being dragged into a war against a nuclear power.
—Lorne Cook, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
Of course, the U.S. could also be dragged into greater military intervention if attacked, and Iran is reportedly preparing missiles for a potential retaliatory strike on U.S. bases in the Middle East in case of further U.S. military engagement in the war.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 18 June 2025
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“Drag into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drag%20into. Accessed 1 Sep. 2025.
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