drag
verb (used with object)
to draw with force, effort, or difficulty; pull heavily or slowly along; haul; trail.
was dragging
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past progressiveof drag.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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But the listing prompted at least two peptide companies to sue the FDA, arguing it was dragging its feet on creating the bulks list of allowed compounding substances.
From Salon ● Apr. 4, 2026
By then the Second Punic War, which had been set off by Hannibal’s incursions in northern Spain, was dragging into its eighth year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 16, 2025
Earlier, Cabinet Office minister Nick Thomas-Symonds denied the government was "dragging its heels" over compensation.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2025
As predicted, traffic was dragging — at least on the upper level — Monday morning.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 8, 2024
Its fingered end had hold of Frodo’s foot, and was dragging him into the water.
From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien
