drag down
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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All of these problems inevitably drag down students’ test scores.
From Salon ● Jul. 28, 2026
“Many investors focus on the upside illustrations without fully appreciating how caps, participation rates, spreads and internal policy costs can drag down long-term performance.”
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 16, 2026
But another property in Lee County, Fla., shows how foreclosures could drag down local values in areas where the housing market is already weak.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 3, 2026
Risinger expects a dip in international Mounjaro sales following aggressive price cuts in China, while “most-favored-nation” pricing agreements in the U.S. threaten to drag down sales for other key drugs.
From Barron's ● Apr. 27, 2026
He touches his forehead and lets his hand drag down the side of his face.
From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth
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