drag 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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Some matches drag on in interminable tedium, others are over in the blink of an eye.

From BBC

As the search for answers dragged on, everyone in the family began experiencing depression, Ms Liew said.

From BBC

Goldman later sued the government as the dispute dragged on.

From Barron's

What Slok labels a “bifurcated economy” is a drag on overall U.S. growth.

From MarketWatch

But if businesses significantly draw down their stores, it can be a drag on GDP.

From Barron's