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drag in

B2 informal separable transitive
In simple words

To make someone be part of something even though they don't want to be, or to mention something that isn't really relevant.

Literal meaning: To physically drag (pull with force) someone or something into a space.

Meanings

1 B2 idiomatic informal

To involve someone in a situation, argument, or conflict against their will or without good reason.

"I don't want to be dragged in to their dispute — it's nothing to do with me."

Grammar: separable
2 B2 idiomatic informal

To introduce a topic or issue into a conversation where it is not relevant.

"Why do you always drag in what happened ten years ago whenever we argue?"

Grammar: separable
Usage notes

Often implies criticism — the person being dragged in is innocent or reluctant. Also used to mean introducing a topic irrelevantly into a conversation. The physical sense (dragging someone into a place) also exists but is less common.

Commonly used with

argument politics family name past discussion

Forms

Base
drag in
I/you/we/they
3rd person
drags in
he/she/it
Past simple
draged in
yesterday
Past participle
draged in
have + pp
-ing form
draging in
continuous

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