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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The recent quarter included a $184 million pretax goodwill impairment charge that dragged on earnings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

Oil prices jumped and stocks sank Tuesday as the Iran-US impasse dragged on and traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remained choked.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

Even so, Juaire said she stands by her support for the new plan because the Purdue case had dragged on too long.

From Salon • Apr. 24, 2026

She had already spent tens of thousands of dollars in attorney fees on a process that dragged on for roughly two years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

This sort of guerrilla warfare dragged on for eight months.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt