dragging on
Example Sentences
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“Those talks are still ongoing, with ITV promising an update soon. While it’s impossible to say why talks are dragging on, one can only speculate it is disagreement about price,” he says.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
"It's going to take time, because Rwanda has long profited by looting resources, and that's why the negotiations are dragging on," he said.
From BBC • May 7, 2026
The absence of tourists leaves nearby shopkeepers and hotel owners with little to do, their days dragging on as they hope for the crowds to return and revive their businesses.
From Barron's • May 4, 2026
Chief among the forces dragging on European banking is the gloomy outlook for economic growth and inflation fears.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
At this, Boo bowed, his wings dragging on the floor.
From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi
