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 detainees — all of whom appear to be adult men — are seen being dragged into the square, hands tied behind their backs.
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Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
And countless teens put 10 spots on ballgames without getting dragged into addiction.
—Paul Solotaroff, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2025
He is dragged into the reality of his era.
—Robert Daniels, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
But there are culture wars in the UK, just like America, and as Phil Buckingham explains, the sport is being dragged into them.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
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Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
And countless teens put 10 spots on ballgames without getting dragged into addiction.
—Paul Solotaroff, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2025
He is dragged into the reality of his era.
—Robert Daniels, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
But there are culture wars in the UK, just like America, and as Phil Buckingham explains, the sport is being dragged into them.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
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 20 Oct. 2025.
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