Synonyms

drag on

Idioms

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]

Example Sentences

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None of this necessarily means that SpaceX will be a drag on the market.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

The primary drag on the ETI in May was the share of small firms reporting that jobs are “not able to be filled right now,” which dropped to its lowest level since May 2020.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

However, any legal action that challenges the ruling in Turkey's Court of Cassation is expected to drag on.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

“Overestimate what healthcare costs and long-term care facilities will cost in the future. The biggest drag on retirement nest eggs in your 80s and 90s is care,” he said.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

The man took a long drag on his pipe, exhaled, and said, “Who wants to know?”

From "The Marvels" by Brian Selznick

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