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

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

“We’re not expecting this to drag on six months.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

Sluggish population growth is also a drag on growth, the bank said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

The next few minutes drag on in a tense silence.

From "Amina's Voice" by Hena Khan