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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Example Sentences

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

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Big tech stocks—especially Nvidia, Amazon, Microsoft, and Apple—also created a big drag on the major indexes.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

A decision is expected later on Tuesday, but there is the chance it could drag on into Wednesday.

From BBC • May 19, 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

First and second periods seem to drag on forever, and at break I seriously consider going home “sick.”

From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen