drag in
Example Sentences
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Bar dragging in rookies from the England Lions - who are getting hammered by Australia A - England will have to rely on this group of players to salvage something from the tour.
From BBC
The myriad choices these more cautious shoppers are making help illuminate why spending is up but consumer confidence is dragging in the final stretch of the year.
At that point he simply harrumphed and said, “Well, look what the cat dragged in.”
From Literature
The eurozone’s industry returned to slow growth in September, reflecting moderate resilience at a time of trade uncertainty and despite a significant drag in the month from volatile Irish data.
The Department of Homeland Security’s intense push to ramp up deportations is dragging in even the dead as it unnerves immigrant households and crams court calendars.
From Los Angeles Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
