drags out
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If a project drags out, the firm could face significant delays in getting paid, creating cash-flow issues.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
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 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
As she drags out her time in Savannah all in the name of research, the director reminds her that she's been there too long, which puts the film over budget.
From Salon ● Dec. 9, 2023
“I did. Yes,” he says, but he drags out his answer like it is a question all its own.
From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers
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