drags on
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Gulf allies have asked the U.S. in recent weeks for more air-defense interceptors and continued guarantees that the U.S. military will protect them if the tit-for-tat fighting drags on, officials have said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
Efforts to cut costs could only partly offset those drags on the bottom line, BMW said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
Mukhopadhyay believes that if the protest drags on for another few days, "it is going to be a big problem for the government".
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026
This drags on the observatory and slows it down as it orbits the Earth, lowering its altitude.
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026
The day drags on turning into evening and there's no break in the weather.
From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins
