drag
verb (used with object)
to draw with force, effort, or difficulty; pull heavily or slowly along; haul; trail.
are dragging
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present progressiveof drag.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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In a report, the analyst says that U.S. tariffs are dragging BRP’s financial results, “and it is one of the most negatively affected companies that we are aware of.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026
Some common laments: Yes, stocks are some 85% higher from their October 2022 lows, but that is only because the eye-watering gains of the biggest tech stocks are dragging the market along.
From Barron's ● Oct. 10, 2025
Negotiations for Southampton's talented teenager Tyler Dibling are dragging on, while a move for Lyon's Malick Fofana was placed on ice as he weighs up his options.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2025
But it doesn't take a very stable genius to figure out why they are dragging their feet.
From Salon ● Oct. 25, 2024
Bill and Grady are dragging Camel across the lot to the Flying Squadron.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
