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drag 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
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Example Sentences

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In the reference scenario, the conflict resolves promptly yet still places a drag on the global economy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Consumer-discretionary stocks were among the biggest decliners in the S&P 500, extending a slump fueled by fears the war will drag on economic growth.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Should the conflict drag on much longer, Americans might need to get used to paying $4 a gallon for gasoline, she said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

Even with hopes that the Iran war will soon wind down, oil prices are very unlikely to revert to pre-conflict levels, meaning it will remain a drag on economic growth.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Despite the fact that I knew I must cut quite the dramatic figure, I quickly grew tired of the drag on my neck, unfastened the cloak, then stuffed it into a saddlebag.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss