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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Knight has been at war with The Bloodline for years while Keys has been dragged into the fight. Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2026 During the bruising back-and-forth court filings, Swift was among the A-list stars whose names got dragged into the case. Martha Ross, Mercury News, 31 July 2026 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 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 5 Aug. 2026.

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