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dragged on

VERB

extend time of action

Synonyms

WEAK

continue draw out endure extend go on slowly keep going lengthen persist prolong protract spin out stretch out

Antonyms

WEAK

complete

Example Sentences

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And in talks with both Trump and Putin, Xi faced leaders mired in costly wars that have dragged on for longer than they anticipated.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

Lower sales of crude oil also dragged on the performance, it said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

The carrier defied Wall Street expectations of a drop in subscribers, while a January network outage dragged on revenue.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

Oil prices jumped and stocks sank Tuesday as the Iran-US impasse dragged on and traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remained choked.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

It would only grow thicker as the day dragged on, until it blanketed everything.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros