- present participle of drag.
dragging
Example Sentences
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For Europe, the summer of 2026 looks like a new normal, with heat waves dragging on productivity and disrupting logistics.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
"They're all dragging each other to these incredible times. The level of the 800m has risen significantly in the past two years," said Jessica Ennis-Hill, who won heptathlon gold at the London 2012 Olympics.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
In addition to dragging the pieces into place, much of the opening episode seems meant to satisfy an impulse to show off Kansas City — Sudeikis grew up in that area.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
Seoul-listed SK hynix sank 14.7 percent and Samsung more than 13 percent, dragging the Kospi index down 10.8 percent.
From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 2026
‘Watch me,’ said Hord, dragging Torak through the snow.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
