drag
verb (used with object)
to draw with force, effort, or difficulty; pull heavily or slowly along; haul; trail.
dragged
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past participleof drag.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof drag.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
dragverb (used with object)to draw with force, effort, or difficulty; pull heavily or slowly along; haul; trail.
Example Sentences
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He posted $2-million bail after a few days in custody and was released with GPS monitoring, enabling him to resume a semi-normal life with his family as criminal proceedings dragged on for years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
But Seoul and Taipei were dragged by losses in chipmakers SK hynix, Samsung and TSMC.
From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026
As for the U.S. stock market, the S&P 500 saw a slight decline Monday, as it was dragged down by a slump in its tech sector.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 12, 2026
He believes she was dragged, unwittingly, into the whole affair.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
The bad guys, the ones who dragged the Jansens away?
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
