drag down

verb

1. (tr, adverb) to depress or demoralize

   the flu really dragged her down

Example Sentences

Are men's cancers more aggressive, or is it that habits such as smoking and chewing tobacco drag down their outcomes?

From BBC

But, goodness, they couldn’t find anyone to drag down Barkley, who blew through them on 78- and 62-yard touchdown runs in the snow after rushing for 255 yards against them in the regular season.

From Los Angeles Times

Two reached the roof, cut the parachute cords and dragged down supplies.

From Los Angeles Times

Comcast is putting all of its cable networks — with the exception of Bravo — into Versant to prevent the mature businesses from dragging down the company’s stock price.

From Los Angeles Times

The longer his offensive numbers drag down, the more caution the club could exercise in his long-term pitching plan.

From Los Angeles Times

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