drag
verb (used with object)
to draw with force, effort, or difficulty; pull heavily or slowly along; haul; trail.
has dragged
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present perfectof drag (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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But a slumping farm economy in recent years has dragged down farmers’ spending on equipment and automation software, which typically comes with annual user fees.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
As the war has dragged on, Kyiv has expanded its own defense-technology sector, capitalizing on its expertise in drones.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
The messy breakup has dragged down the oil major’s shares as investors fret about a potential governance problem.
From Barron's ● May 28, 2026
An increased mix of budget models has dragged down Apple’s average selling price to $910, below the Wall Street consensus of $948, according to Newman.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 27, 2026
My illness has dragged us all through the trenches, and although my trench was, well, the Marianas, I won’t discount what my family has been through.
From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman
