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.

Examples of drag into in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Asked on Fox News Friday whether the shutdown could drag into Thanksgiving, Senate Majority Leader John Thune was skeptical. —Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025

But naturally, Meredith can see right through this plan and refuses to get dragged into this mess — especially when Lisa is already starting to break down at the thought of Meredith not defending her. —Tom Smyth, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2025

The shutdown, which is dragging into its second month, has meant that essential workers, including air traffic controllers, have been working without pay. —Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 4 Nov. 2025

The government shutdown is poised to become the longest ever this week as the impasse between Democrats and Republicans has dragged into a new month. —Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2025

Rhymes for drag into

• amadou
• avenue
• ballyhoo
• baraboo
• barbecue
• barbeque
• bugaboo
• cabildo
• caribou
• cockatoo
• detinue
• devalue