drags out
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If a project drags out, the firm could face significant delays in getting paid, creating cash-flow issues.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
If the war drags out more than six months, "all the economies of the world will be damaged", said the head of French oil giant TotalEnergies.
From Barron's ● Mar. 22, 2026
The film drags out its human plotlines and keeps the shark mostly underwater for the entire runtime.
From Salon ● Jun. 8, 2025
The Crown theoretically has 18 months to move the case along to the next stage, so it is entirely possible this drags out beyond next May's Holyrood election.
From BBC ● Mar. 20, 2025
She drags out each syllable like she’s being completely sarcastic.
From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman
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