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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Arsenal is challenging for the titl while Tottenham — under new coach Igor Tudor — is in danger of being dragged into a relegation battle. ABC News, 19 Feb. 2026 The fallout from Tottenham Hotspur’s decision to sack Thomas Frank has dragged into a second week. Jay Harris, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026 Online speculation has continued to ferment as the investigation into Guthrie's disappearance drags into a third week. Richard Ruelas, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026 Debate on the topic dragged into the night, with board members arguing whether requiring Bible passages would violate the Establishment clause and which Biblical translation had superior literary merit. Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 16 Feb. 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 23 Feb. 2026.

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