dragging

Example Sentences

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How do you advocate for yourself without coming across as whiny or dragging a coworker into the conversation when they probably never intended to reveal their salary?

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

French luxury group Kering, which owns Gucci, saw sales slide by six percent in the first quarter of this year, with the Italian fashion house still dragging down its performance.

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

But they came under particular pressure Friday thanks to a confluence of disparate developments worldwide, dragging down major indexes from Tokyo to New York, with the S&P 500 dropping 1.2% from Thursday’s all-time high.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

There's been so much change at Celtic, Martin O'Neill's wise counsel dragging the team forward and back into contention after the dismal days under Nancy.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

The bag he carried was dragging at his shoulders, and his back and legs ached.

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda