drag out
Example Sentences
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“Markets are seizing with both hands any notion that this war will not intensify further and drag out longer and land the global economy in a ditch,” analysts at Piper Sandler said in a note.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026
Originally planning to get her papers notarized in the fall to finalize the sale, she watched her plan drag out.
From Slate • Feb. 1, 2026
In December he was convicted of sedition and colluding with foreigners after an interminable trial that seemed designed to drag out his punishment.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026
He tends to drag out negotiations, so expect that several big names will remain on the market not only into 2025 but perhaps into spring training.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 31, 2024
“Good grief,” said Sticky, “do you have to drag out everybody’s sad tales? Why don’t you leave him in peace?”
From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart
