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drags 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

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drags on

CEO David Ellison has suggested a possible move as the antitrust battle drags on over the company’s Warner Bros. deal.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026

Mukhopadhyay believes that if the protest drags on for another few days, "it is going to be a big problem for the government".

From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026

The precious metal can still hedge against major risks as the Iran conflict drags on.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026

This drags on the observatory and slows it down as it orbits the Earth, lowering its altitude.

From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026

The day drags on turning into evening and there's no break in the weather.

From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins