From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishdrag somebody/something into something (also drag somebody/something ↔ in) phrasal verb1 to make someone get involved in an argument, war, or other unpleasant situation that they do not want to be involved in I’m sorry to drag you into this mess.2 TALK TO somebodyto talk about something when you are having a discussion or argument, even though it is not connected with it Don’t drag my past into this! → drag→ See Verb table
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drag into • The tundras will drag you into a spin.• The attacker dragged her into bushes and raped her.• Her attacker then dragged her into bushes.• When Damian raised his head, he was darkly flushed, dragging air into his lungs.• As they form under the forces of surface tension, they drag the silk into little bundles within them.• His companion managed to drag him into St Stephen's Hospital, where he died within the hour.• She smiled, then dragged him into the bedroom.• Instead of dragging everything into the open and putting up a fight, I held on in silence. 