sweep up

Verb (2)

1. force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action“They were swept up by the events”“don't drag me into this business”Synonyms: embroiltanglesweepdragdrag inMore general involve
2. take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own“She embraced Catholicism”“They adopted the Jewish faith”Synonyms: espouseembraceadoptMore general acceptMore specific take up, latch on