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 idea Trump has floated — attacking Cuba after Iran – has also become less plausible as the unpopular war in the Middle East drags into a fifth month with the US clearly pressing Tehran for a deal ahead of midterm elections. — Bloomberg, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026 As the movie goes on, and the invasion which was expected to be over after a few days drags into months and years, the horror of war solidifies the couple’s commitment both to each other and the country. — Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2026 Police reviewed surveillance camera images and determined that Fandrich had been dragged into the minivan by a masked man. — Lauren Clark, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026 The state auditor first flagged the unusually high amount of agencies in the building in 2022 and it was recently dragged into the national spotlight again earlier this year. — Jason Henry, Daily News, 9 Aug. 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 18 Aug. 2026.

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