Drag in
verb
To introduce or mention someone or something unnecessarily or irrelevantly in a discussion or situation.
I don't see why you had to drag in the topic of his past mistakes during our meeting about budget plans.
Often appears as...
- drag in a topic
- drag in an issue
verb
To forcefully bring someone into a situation or place where they do not want to be.
The police had to drag in the suspect for questionning.
Often appears as...
- drag in for questioning
- drag in from the street
verb
To introduce or mention someone or something unnecessarily or irrelevantly in a discussion or situation.
I don't see why you had to drag in the topic of his past mistakes during our meeting about budget plans.
Often appears as...
- drag in a topic
- drag in an issue
verb
To forcefully bring someone into a situation or place where they do not want to be.
The police had to drag in the suspect for questionning.
Often appears as...
- drag in for questioning
- drag in from the street
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Conversation Dynamics
Using 'drag in' can suggest the speaker is irritated about the topic being introduced.
He always drags in his personal problems, even in professional meetings.
Pro Tip 2/3Unwanted Topics
'Drag in' often implies the topic is unwanted or disrupts the flow of conversation.
Let's not drag in our disagreements into the party tonight.
Pro Tip 3/3Subtle Warning
Can be a polite way to indicate someone is going off-topic without direct confrontation.
I wish you hadn't dragged in that old argument into our discussion.
Pro Tip 1/3Conversation Dynamics
Using 'drag in' can suggest the speaker is irritated about the topic being introduced.
He always drags in his personal problems, even in professional meetings.
Pro Tip 2/3Unwanted Topics
'Drag in' often implies the topic is unwanted or disrupts the flow of conversation.
Let's not drag in our disagreements into the party tonight.
Pro Tip 3/3Subtle Warning
Can be a polite way to indicate someone is going off-topic without direct confrontation.
I wish you hadn't dragged in that old argument into our discussion.
Pro Tip 1/3Conversation Dynamics
Using 'drag in' can suggest the speaker is irritated about the topic being introduced.
He always drags in his personal problems, even in professional meetings.
Pro Tip 2/3Unwanted Topics
'Drag in' often implies the topic is unwanted or disrupts the flow of conversation.
Let's not drag in our disagreements into the party tonight.
Pro Tip 3/3Subtle Warning
Can be a polite way to indicate someone is going off-topic without direct confrontation.
I wish you hadn't dragged in that old argument into our discussion.
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