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
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