drag out
Example Sentences
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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
In December he was convicted of sedition and colluding with foreigners after an interminable trial that seemed designed to drag out his punishment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 16, 2026
It’s conceivable that one or another of those proceedings will lead to her release, but it’s far more likely that they will drag out for months, or possibly years, with no clear resolution.
From Salon ● Apr. 20, 2025
“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
