drags on
Example Sentences
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Walsh said in late April that demand for summer travel had held up well despite the fare increases, but airlines are nervously eyeing the prospects for oil prices as the Mideast war drags on.
From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026
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
Still, there are signs that as the war drags on it is testing the Chinese economy, with senior officials pledging strong measures to protect China's energy security and supply chains, Morris said.
From BBC • May 11, 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
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
