drag
verb (used with object)
to draw with force, effort, or difficulty; pull heavily or slowly along; haul; trail.
had dragged
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past perfectof drag.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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NASUWT's Justin McCamphill said the department had "dragged their heels and lacked the courage to take on the difficult issues with clear statements about the requirements placed on teachers".
From BBC ● Jun. 2, 2026
Even so, Juaire said she stands by her support for the new plan because the Purdue case had dragged on too long.
From Salon ● Apr. 24, 2026
For years, Cleveland's Museum of Art had dragged its feet, claiming there was insufficient evidence to prove where it came from, Boz said.
From Barron's ● Mar. 20, 2026
Others felt that the federal government had dragged its feet in implementing the recommendations of a special envoy to combat antisemitism.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 16, 2025
Folks sat anywhere they could—on the ground, on the porch, on the various chairs that the boys had dragged down the road.
From "Stella by Starlight" by Sharon M. Draper
