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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In a show of confidence earlier this year, the Ellisons agreed to increase the payout to Warner investors should the regulatory approval process drag on.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026

ANZ said slower fiscal spending and persistently weak property investment suggest the housing downturn remains a major drag on the economy.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026

Bank of America’s global automobile-industry note, authored by lead analyst Horst Schneider and team, analyzed May sales data and observed that the biggest drag on the sector worldwide was the depressed Chinese market.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 1, 2026

Millennials and members of Gen Z will continue to live with roommates or parents more frequently than previous generations while baby boomers “will soon begin to be a drag on household formations,” Kim’s team wrote.

From Barron's ● Jun. 28, 2026

The class seemed to drag on longer than the others.

From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer