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• present participle of drag.

dragging

American  

[drag-ing] / ˈdræg ɪŋ /

adjective

1. extremely tired or slow, as in movement; lethargic; sluggish.

   He was annoyed by their dragging way of walking and talking.

2. used in dragging, hoisting, etc..

   dragging ropes.

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dragging British  

/ ˈdræɡɪŋ /

noun

1. a decorating technique in which paint is applied with a specially modified brush to create a marbled or grainy effect

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Other Word Forms

• draggingly
  adverb

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Etymology

Origin of dragging

First recorded in 1765–75; drag + -ing ²

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Example Sentences

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dragging

The Swansea centre-back finds his left winger, aided by their left-back dragging the opposition winger with him.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

By dragging teams towards one side of the pitch, finding players in the middle or far side of the pitch in space has been a tactic that has led to goals this season too.

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026

There is no point at which the dragging of Schmitt for this performance would turn excessive.

From Slate ● Oct. 3, 2026

You don’t want to muck bait it and drag it out for the sake of dragging it out.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026

Zayd is in his swimming trunks behind Baba, dragging his wet towel on the ground.

From "Zara’s Rules for Record-Breaking Fun" by Hena Khan

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