dragging on
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The fight had initially been discussed for November but, with negotiations over the venue dragging on, it now looks set for December.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
Yeti has been contending with competitive pressure in its drinkware business lately, with trendy brands like Owala and Stanley dragging on demand for its insulated water bottles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
Despite notching a 19-fold quarterly profit increase, shares in chip maker Samsung fell, dragging on stocks across the AI supply chain as investors bet that the memory trade may be topping out.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
The heads of the Pakistani and Lebanese armed forces agreed to boost cooperation on Tuesday as they met in Pakistan with peace talks over the Middle East war dragging on.
From Barron's ● Jun. 9, 2026
And she's glad that I don't look like some complete Neanderthal with my knuckles dragging on the ground.
From "Things Not Seen" by Andrew Clements
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