dragging

Example Sentences

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“A World Cup isn’t going to change the problems we have as a country because these are problems we’ve been dragging along for generations,” Ramírez said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 5, 2026

"If they were on my team, I'd be dragging them off the pitch."

From BBC • Jul. 5, 2026

In May, global auto sales were down 3.4% from a year before, but it’s the 17% slump in demand from China that’s dragging figures down overall.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 1, 2026

In early trading Monday, Samsung and SK Hynix fell more than 5% each, dragging the Kospi at least 3% lower.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026

Beside her, Mrs. Maroney was dragging along as if she had the weight of the world on her shoulders.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan