drag out

Example Sentences

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Without that financial cushion, Tehran would find it much harder to sustain the war and drag out talks to end it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

The lack of a deal could mean a work stoppage among players, and games could be canceled if a stoppage were to drag out.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 24, 2026

Allen wants to build insurer confidence in the market by having insurer requests for rate hikes reviewed in months, rather than the year or more they can drag out now.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 21, 2026

Originally planning to get her papers notarized in the fall to finalize the sale, she watched her plan drag out.

From Slate • Feb. 1, 2026

“Come on, man, let’s get you suited up. I’ll drag out a net.”

From "Tradition" by Brendan Kiely