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drag in

British  

verb

  1. (tr, adverb) to introduce or mention (a topic, name, etc) with slight or no pretext

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drag in Idioms  

  1. Introduce unnecessarily or forcefully. For example, The defense tried to drag in every scrap of evidence, relevant or not. [Mid-1800s] Also see look like something the cat dragged in.

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The eurozone’s industry returned to slow growth in September, reflecting moderate resilience at a time of trade uncertainty and despite a significant drag in the month from volatile Irish data.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 13, 2025

State and local economies will likely see a drag in sales tax revenue, while the retail and transportation sectors could be plagued by declining demand and activity.

From Barron's • Oct. 28, 2025

“She taught me to embrace myself through drag in spite of the world not loving me back. I’m big, I’m brown, I’m gay and I’m fem. Everything changed after that,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 30, 2025

James was widely praised for their decision, with one person on X saying that "'The Vivienne skating as James and not in drag in itself is inspiring".

From BBC • Jan. 5, 2025

“You think you’re a man,” he said, dropping his arm and letting the switch drag in the dust of the yard.

From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright

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