drag in

verb

1. tr, adverb to introduce or mention (a topic, name, etc) with slight or no pretext

Idioms and Phrases

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 .

Example Sentences

Funded by the Getty, institutions throughout the region have come up with projects — and we get whatever the cat drags in.

From Los Angeles Times

I think Divine really has a way of just — drag in general — bringing people together and making a safe space for everybody.

From Salon

Firefighter John Clingingsmith was monitoring the fire from the main drag in Running Springs, making himself available to anyone who had questions or needed help.

From Los Angeles Times

"There's a lot of work that goes into doing a costume for anyone really, but for drag in particular because there's no pattern," she says.

From BBC

Alpha Andromeda has been doing drag in the Bay Area for years, but one particular performance last summer caught Phoong’s attention.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• embed
• enter
• fill in
• imbed
• implant
• include
• inject
• introduce
• stick