dragging on
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The fight had initially been discussed for November but, with negotiations over the venue dragging on, it now looks set for December.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
Despite notching a 19-fold quarterly profit increase, shares in chip maker Samsung fell, dragging on stocks across the AI supply chain as investors bet that the memory trade may be topping out.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
With the Middle East conflict dragging on, concerns over inflationary pressures have increased, Shin said in a speech Friday marking the central bank’s 76th anniversary.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
The heads of the Pakistani and Lebanese armed forces agreed to boost cooperation on Tuesday as they met in Pakistan with peace talks over the Middle East war dragging on.
From Barron's ● Jun. 9, 2026
Tired fussy babies, children dragging on their mothers.
From "The Great Gilly Hopkins" by Katherine Paterson
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