drags on
Example Sentences
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More than three years since City were charged by the Premier League, the case drags on.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
Wall Street analysts have frequently warned about the repercussions if global crude stays around $100 a barrel or if the Strait of Hormuz remains largely blocked as the Iran war drags on.
From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026
If the crisis drags on, Brussels is preparing for possible "security of supply issues," EU energy commissioner Dan Jorgensen said Tuesday.
From Barron's • May 7, 2026
As the conflict drags on, crude will remain on track for new highs, although a prolonged energy shock raises demand destruction risks “that could ultimately pull the rug from under crude’s advance,” he adds.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026
The night drags on forever as the dogs keep trotting and I reel in and out of half-sleep on the back of the sled, but at long last it is dawn.
From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen
