drag down
phrasal verb
dragged down; dragging down; drags down
1
: to force (someone) into a bad situation or condition
We cannot let our enemies drag us down to their level.
2
: to make (someone) unhappy
You can't let her bad moods drag you down.
3
: to make (something) lower in amount or quality
High energy costs are dragging down profits.
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Jelly clung to the overturned boat, watching as the steamer settled onto its side, broke in half and plummeted into the depths, dragging down at least 150 people still on the deck.
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Joel Sams, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Jan. 2025
At one practice, as Thomas dragged down the court, Loyola head coach Drew Valentine called him out in front of the whole team.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2025
Rival chip companies, including Arm and Broadcom, also plunged, dragging down the major indices.
—Maria Aspan, NPR, 27 Jan. 2025
Negativity can spread like a cancer, dragging down overall morale.
—Edward Segal, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
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Joel Sams, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Jan. 2025
At one practice, as Thomas dragged down the court, Loyola head coach Drew Valentine called him out in front of the whole team.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2025
Rival chip companies, including Arm and Broadcom, also plunged, dragging down the major indices.
—Maria Aspan, NPR, 27 Jan. 2025
Negativity can spread like a cancer, dragging down overall morale.
—Edward Segal, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
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“Drag down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drag%20down. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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