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dragging on

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

Example Sentences

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"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

In general, a larger deficit means that the government has to issue more debt to investors to finance its expenditures, potentially dragging on bond prices and pushing up their yields.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

"I wouldn't have been worried if I had one bum cheek dragging on the floor. I didn't care at that point, I just wanted to go home," she said.

From BBC • Feb. 23, 2026

Alhaji did the same, and we walked with him, his feet dragging on the ground.

From "A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier" by Ishmael Beah