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dragged 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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Caruso remained in the lead — though it continued to shrink — as the week dragged on, but by Saturday, Bass had pulled ahead with 50.78% of the counted vote.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Demand for Treasurys picked up, lowering yields, as the U.S. economy gave signs of weakening and the U.S.-Iran standoff dragged on.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

As the case dragged on and the flak kept coming, Police Scotland's then chief constable Sir Iain Livingstone said their "diligent, thorough and proportionate" criminal inquiry was looking at potential embezzlement.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

The commission’s investigation dragged on, partly because Musk refused in September 2023 to continue cooperating with the investigation, according to court filings.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

The evening dragged on, hour after hour, the same faces and the same tunes.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier