suck into

English

Verb

To cause someone to become slowly more and more involved in a business or situation that is often not to that person's liking.
I really didn't want to be on the committee, but somehow I got sucked into it.

Usage notes

Usually used in the passive. One is sucked into the situation.

Synonyms

draw into
draw in
suck in

Translations

cause someone to become slowly more and more involved in a business or situation that is often not to that person's liking

Dutch: inzuigen (nl), ingezogen worden

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