drags out
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If the war drags out more than six months, "all the economies of the world will be damaged", said the head of French oil giant TotalEnergies.
From Barron's ● Mar. 22, 2026
The longer the process drags out, the more costly it is for immigrants.
From Salon ● Mar. 4, 2026
Controllers are stressed out and rebelling during the shutdown because if it drags out they might not get paid, he said, adding that he is grateful for controllers who continue to serve.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2025
The Crown theoretically has 18 months to move the case along to the next stage, so it is entirely possible this drags out beyond next May's Holyrood election.
From BBC ● Mar. 20, 2025
And when she says Isaac, she drags out the syllables and adds extra emphasis.
From "Watch Us Rise" by Renée Watson and Ellen Hagan
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