drawn-out

Example Sentences

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While he allows that the “conquest and colonization” of much of lowland Britain by the Saxons drove its transformation into England, he demonstrates that the process was more complex and drawn-out than is sometimes supposed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 7, 2026

For Iran, "a drawn-out negotiation accompanied by controlled pressure in the strait can work to its advantage", said HA Hellyer of the Royal United Services Institute, a London think tank.

From Barron's • Jun. 29, 2026

Woodward, who now directly oversees antitrust enforcement, has said internally that he favors avoiding drawn-out, manpower-intensive litigation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026

Either way, it looks like Streeting is biding his time, meaning a drawn-out battle.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Everything she says seems like a drawn-out question.

From "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" by Erika L. Sánchez