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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That the rest of the region will be dragged into this war all because of egos. Natasha Turak, CNBC, 24 June 2025 Since a weakened Congress has abdicated its power to the executive, we could sadly be dragged into yet another endless war. Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 24 June 2025 His fear of being perceived as an indecisive leader may have pushed him — after weeks of reportedly telling Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu he would not get dragged into the conflict — to join Israel’s military offensive against Iran’s nuclear sites. Andres Oppenheimer, Miami Herald, 22 June 2025 But negotiations among Republicans could drag into the summer, even as the president’s White House chief of staff urged GOP senators at a private lunch to meet the July 4 deadline. Kristina Karisch, The Hill, 19 June 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 8 Jul. 2025.

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