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drags out

VERB

extend time of action

Synonyms

WEAK

continue draw out endure extend go on slowly keep going lengthen persist prolong protract spin out stretch out

Antonyms

WEAK

complete

VERB

extend

Synonyms

STRONGEST

drag on draw out prolong

WEAK

continue endure extend keep going lengthen persist protract spin out stretch out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

shorten

WEAK

accelerate expedite quicken speed up

Example Sentences

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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

“I know they’re struggling to pay the bills, and right now, I think they’re OK for a few weeks, but the longer this drags out, the harder it’ll be.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 12, 2025

The film drags out its human plotlines and keeps the shark mostly underwater for the entire runtime.

From Salon • Jun. 8, 2025

That argument looks increasingly self-serving the longer the war drags out.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 10, 2024

She drags out a bright yellow bike and shakes her head at the price tag.

From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina