drag down

phrasal verb

dragged down; dragging down; drags down

: to force (someone) into a bad situation or condition

We cannot let our enemies drag us down to their level.

: to make (someone) unhappy

You can't let her bad moods drag you down.

: to make (something) lower in amount or quality

High energy costs are dragging down profits.

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Then Jackson eluded more pressure and found his security blanket, Mark Andrews, on a lob down the right sideline, with the tight end stiff-arming a defender and rumbling 67 yards before being dragged down at the Texans’ 13. —

Brian Wacker, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Dec. 2024 Bitcoin’s fall also dragged down other cryptocurrencies. —

Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 20 Dec. 2024 On first down, Huntingtown end Evan Powell dragged down Millers quarterback Owen Newborn for a 4-yard loss. —

Glenn Graham, Baltimore Sun, 30 Nov. 2024 Accountable One major issue dragging down company cultures is middle management focusing on impressing the top without truly supporting their teams. —

Expert Panel®, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for drag down