drag
verb (used with object)
to draw with force, effort, or difficulty; pull heavily or slowly along; haul; trail.
have dragged
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present perfectof drag.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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The expert trade employees would leave if the promise of equity riches went unfulfilled, and stores full of unsold goods could have dragged the company into bankruptcy in its early days.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
And in talks with both Trump and Putin, Xi faced leaders mired in costly wars that have dragged on for longer than they anticipated.
From BBC ● May 20, 2026
As Barron’s reported on Wednesday, the fundamental problems that have dragged down the sector remain.
From Barron's ● Apr. 16, 2026
Even if it’s deeply cruel to have dragged Gellar, Zhao and millions of fans’ hopes out this far, the “Buffy” legacy has been tainted enough as it is by Joss Whedon’s fingerprints.
From Salon ● Mar. 26, 2026
By this time, they'll have dragged him out of the control room for interviews about us.
From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins
