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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If Alphabet had joined the index any earlier it also would have dragged it down—the stock is down 7% since the Dow closed above 51,000 for the first time on May 29.
From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 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
Fears that AI could disrupt industries such as software have dragged down stocks in the once-hot industry, and many investors are watching the private-credit market closely for additional cracks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 31, 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
“How else could Eduardo Leones have dragged that treasure chest in here?”
From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein
