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Interventizio Posted 12 years ago
Vocabulary

To be drawn to

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Can you use the expression "to be drawn to" to indicate that somebody is made - forced - to do something?
"I didn't want to participate in that meeting; i was drawn to."
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I didn't want to participate in that meeting; I was drawn into it. = I was forced into it I wanted to participate in that meeting; I was drawn to it. = I was attracted to it.

  • I didn't want to participate in that meeting; I was drawn into it.
  • = I was forced into it I wanted to participate in that meeting; I was drawn to it.
  • = I was attracted to it.
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I didn't want to participate in that meeting; I was drawn into it. = I was forced into it
I wanted to participate in that meeting; I was drawn to it. = I was attracted to it.
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Mister Micawber.I didn't want to participate in that meeting; I was drawn into it. = I was forced into itI wanted to participate in that meeting; I was drawn to it. = I was attracted to it.
I didn't know that! Learned something new. Thanks. +1.
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Just a short addendum.

There is a slang version. To be roped into (doing something). See "rodeo". Emotion: smile

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