Drag In

Pronunciation: /dræɡ ɪn/

Definitions of drag in

verb to pull or haul something or someone into a particular place or situation forcefully or unwillingly

Example Sentences

A1 She had to drag in the heavy suitcase all by herself.

A2 He dragged in his feet as he walked into the room, clearly tired.

B1 The teacher had to drag in some new material to keep the students engaged.

B2 The manager decided to drag in a consultant to help with the project.

C1 The company had to drag in a crisis management team to deal with the PR disaster.

C2 Despite the challenges, she managed to drag in a successful partnership for the business.

Examples of drag in in a Sentence

formal Please do not drag in irrelevant information during the presentation.

informal Don't drag in your personal problems into our conversation.

slang Let's not drag in drama into this situation.

figurative It's important not to drag in past mistakes when moving forward.

Grammatical Forms of drag in

• past tense: dragged
• plural: drag in
• comparative: more drag in
• superlative: most drag in
• present tense: drags in
• future tense: will drag in
• perfect tense: have dragged in
• continuous tense: is dragging in
• singular: drags in
• positive degree: drag in
• infinitive: to drag in
• gerund: dragging in
• participle: dragged in

Origin and Evolution of drag in

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The term 'drag in' originated from Middle English, where 'drag' meant to pull or haul something, and 'in' denoted the direction towards the speaker.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'drag in' evolved to signify the act of forcibly bringing something or someone into a situation or conversation, often against their will or interest.