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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.


Example Sentences

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

From BBC • May 11, 2026

That day, El Daña said she was grateful to be sharing the stage with iconic legends of drag in Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

Qatar, the Emirates and Saudi Arabia all had pavilions along the main drag in town to tout the future of their countries.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026

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

The two of us struggled to drag in the queen mattress and dropped it in the middle of the floor.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda

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