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dragging 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 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

"It's going to take time, because Rwanda has long profited by looting resources, and that's why the negotiations are dragging on," he said.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

Shares in Goldman Sachs declined around 1.9%, dragging on the Dow industrials, despite the firm reporting better-than-expected profit for the first quarter Monday morning.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

"I wouldn't have been worried if I had one bum cheek dragging on the floor. I didn't care at that point, I just wanted to go home," she said.

From BBC • Feb. 23, 2026

I was looking to see how I could hitch the wagon to my bike without the handle getting stuck in the spokes or dragging on the ground, when Chris rode up.

From "Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer" by Kelly Jones