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drag in

British  

verb

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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Any northerly wind will drag in the - still - cold Arctic air which limits temperatures.

From BBC May 11, 2026

Handling reviews and promotions can be a drag in the best of times; right now it’s even more of a headache than usual.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 29, 2026

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

He was liable to drag in bits of what he called poetry; and sometimes, after a glass or two, would allude to the absurd adventures of his mysterious journey.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien

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