drag on

Idioms  

1. Also, drag out. Prolong or be prolonged tediously. For example, The speech dragged on for another hour, or He dragged out the story in an excruciating manner. [First half of 1800s]

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drag on

“Family conflict is more likely to occur, probate can drag on for months or years and take a big bite out of your estate’s value,” the law firm adds.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026

“Officials from both sides are now preparing for the conflict to drag on for months as talks are deadlocked,” the analysts add.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026

That expansion increases atmospheric drag on satellites in low Earth orbit.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 1, 2026

But China still faces serious economic challenges, from a property crisis that continues to drag on to huge local government debt and persistently low consumption.

From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026

The drag on Jumper’s foot saved the corn but it didn’t save Mama from a lot of work.

From "Old Yeller" by Fred Gipson