drag in

Example Sentences

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Any southerly will drag in the increasingly warm air from the Mediterranean, potentially boosting temperatures into the high twenties.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

Much of the drag in eurozone production came from a 9.4% decline in Ireland, where production data is notoriously volatile due to its location as a home for multinational firms.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 13, 2025

State and local economies will likely see a drag in sales tax revenue, while the retail and transportation sectors could be plagued by declining demand and activity.

From Barron's • Oct. 28, 2025

There was always a giant secondhand couch, and whenever it wore out someone would drag in a new one.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 16, 2025

The two of us struggled to drag in the queen mattress and dropped it in the middle of the floor.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda