drags out
Example Sentences
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As the debate drags out, the publicity is tarnishing Club Med’s eco-credentials and could make it increasingly hard to sell the resort, which will also offer safaris, as a dream destination to potential guests.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 31, 2026
If the war drags out more than six months, "all the economies of the world will be damaged", said the head of French oil giant TotalEnergies.
From Barron's ● Mar. 22, 2026
The Crown theoretically has 18 months to move the case along to the next stage, so it is entirely possible this drags out beyond next May's Holyrood election.
From BBC ● Mar. 20, 2025
That argument looks increasingly self-serving the longer the war drags out.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 10, 2024
She drags out each syllable like she’s being completely sarcastic.
From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman
