dragging on
Example Sentences
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The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed down 0.2%, or 118 points, with declines in Chevron and Walmart shares dragging on the index.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
“Those talks are still ongoing, with ITV promising an update soon. While it’s impossible to say why talks are dragging on, one can only speculate it is disagreement about price,” he says.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
The absence of tourists leaves nearby shopkeepers and hotel owners with little to do, their days dragging on as they hope for the crowds to return and revive their businesses.
From Barron's • May 4, 2026
Collier-Keywood not being present allowed him off the hook at times, with WRU community director Geraint John and board member Alison Thorne in the room in Cardiff Bay and some questions from politicians dragging on.
From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026
Although Bobby had received numerous requests to give a deposition, he continued to refuse, so the case was dragging on.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
