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drags 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 fate of Castillo and Otero and others like them has grown in importance to both the U.S. and Cuban governments as the standoff drags on.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Higher mortgage rates come amid signs of strain in the U.S. economy as the conflict in the Middle East drags on.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

More than three years since City were charged by the Premier League, the case drags on.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

While output in the eurozone has shown some resilience over the first quarter, as the conflict in the Middle East drags on, the outlook for industry—and for the broader economy—has further weakened.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

The session drags on for a torturous eternity that is just another twenty minutes.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman