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drags 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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Higher mortgage rates come amid signs of strain in the U.S. economy as the conflict in the Middle East drags on.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

While output in the eurozone has shown some resilience over the first quarter, as the conflict in the Middle East drags on, the outlook for industry—and for the broader economy—has further weakened.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

Even as the crisis in the Middle East drags on, Trump is coming to China partly to try to end the war.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

If the crisis drags on, the EU is considering coordinated action by member states to release emergency stocks and voluntarily share jet fuel themselves.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

“But what if Nsukka is not recovered? What if this war drags on and on?”

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie