dragging out
Example Sentences
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When asked about the possibility of the war dragging out for years, research director Eleanor Budds played down the risk.
From Barron's ● Jun. 8, 2026
The couple had to stay away from their house with their newborn for 10 weeks while Figg continued to make excuses for the work dragging out over nine months.
From BBC ● Apr. 24, 2026
“They are still dragging out this thorny issue,” one member said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 16, 2026
You don’t want those types of issues dragging out throughout the offseason and kind of being a theme going into the season.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 24, 2025
After adding two layers of cushioning felt, he cranks the whole “sandwich” through the press itself, forcing the paper into the thin grooves of the plate and dragging out the ink.
From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman
