drag
verb (used with object)
to draw with force, effort, or difficulty; pull heavily or slowly along; haul; trail.
is dragging
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present progressiveof drag (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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In the near-term, Lee holds that SpaceX’s upcoming float is dragging down U.S. stocks, mainly due to investors selling equities to raise cash to buy shares in Elon Musk’s company.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 10, 2026
J.M.’s teacher told police that the boy is unable to use his legs from the knees down and that his only means of mobility is dragging or pulling himself up.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 8, 2026
The answer is dragging JAGs into your courtroom and holding them in contempt.
From Slate ● Feb. 19, 2026
Because of the war, young men are scarce and morale is dragging, so putting together a choir with the right range of voices will take some ingenuity, and an effort to breach the usual boundaries.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 24, 2025
Time is dragging so slowly, and everything’s blurry and dreamlike.
From "Leah on the Offbeat" by Becky Albertalli
