drag down

phrasal verb

dragged down; dragging down; drags down

1

: to force (someone) into a bad situation or condition

We cannot let our enemies drag us down to their level.

2

: to make (someone) unhappy

You can't let her bad moods drag you down.

3

: to make (something) lower in amount or quality

High energy costs are dragging down profits.

Examples of drag down in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Geer was forcibly dragged down the alley to a secluded area adjacent to an apartment building and behind a fence where she was raped and strangled to death using her own shorts, according to prosecutors. —Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 19 Feb. 2026

Cops said the victim was stabbed inside the apartment, dragged down the hallway and stabbed again. —Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 13 Feb. 2026

The Cowboys’ defense put up some of the worst numbers in franchise history following Parsons’ departure, dragging down what was a stellar offensive effort from Lamb and company. —Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026

These choices are on them, don’t let their issues create any shame for you, or drag down your rise. —Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2026

Rhymes for drag down

• adown
• blowdown
• breakdown
• countdown
• crackdown
• crosstown
• downtown
• drawdown
• dropdown
• facedown
• godown
• hometown