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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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Walmart too is facing a hit from the jump in energy prices, estimating a $2 billion drag in fuel costs for all of 2026.

From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 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

A north-westerly wind will drag in some colder air with temperatures on Monday actually falling below average in Scotland and Northern Ireland.

From BBC ● Mar. 19, 2026

Oh, and there he was dancing again, in drag, in Sabrina Carpenter’s “Tears” video.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 10, 2026

My skirts are gathered between my legs and tied like pantaloons so they do not drag in the dirt.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein

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