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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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With wings flapping and long legs dragging in the water, he took off down the river.

From Literature

This variation is also due to the wind direction, with rain being blown in by a prevailing wind coming off the North Sea, dragging in extra moisture which has enhanced both the rain and cloud.

From BBC

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

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

Japan could also be dragged in by China’s wartime decisions.

From The Wall Street Journal

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