Phrase guide
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verb
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see drag, in.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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verb
To get into a course of action by forceful means.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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verb
To bring irrelevant, outdated or scurrilous accusations or arguments into a discussion.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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verb
force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: embroil, tangle, sweep, sweep up, drag
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Broader terms: involve
History
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