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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The worst thing a brand can do is get dragged into extending a moment that is not actually serving its reputation, audience or goals. Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 An expected lockout could drag into 2027, further limiting the Padres’ opportunities to compete with their expensive veterans. Dennis Lin, New York Times, 23 July 2026 Whether Lendeborg will be teammates with his idol is still to be determined as James’ free agency drags into its fourth week. Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 19 July 2026 Swift was mercilessly dragged into court proceedings when Baldoni accused Lively of leveraging Swift to intimidate him during the shoot. Marc Malkin, Variety, 2 July 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 1 Aug. 2026.

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