drag out
Example Sentences
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In another song about the absurd reasons why they have been deemed unfit for society, the girls drag out that old canard: “Sane in an insane world.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
The lack of a deal could mean a work stoppage among players, and games could be canceled if a stoppage were to drag out.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 24, 2026
Originally planning to get her papers notarized in the fall to finalize the sale, she watched her plan drag out.
From Slate • Feb. 1, 2026
The FCC process could drag out for months, providing little relief to DirecTV’s nearly 11 million customers.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 9, 2024
“Good grief,” said Sticky, “do you have to drag out everybody’s sad tales? Why don’t you leave him in peace?”
From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart
