drag on

Example Sentences

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Should the conflict drag on much longer, Americans might need to get used to paying $4 a gallon for gasoline, she said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

Should the conflict drag on much longer, Americans might need to get used to paying $4 a gallon for gasoline, she said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

That is a boost now, but an aging workforce is a long-term drag on the economy’s productive capacity.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

The war looks likely to drag on into April—at the very least—and into earnings season.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

My feet started to drag on the ground and my weight pulled down on the reins.

From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson