drag
verb (used with object)
to draw with force, effort, or difficulty; pull heavily or slowly along; haul; trail.
will drag
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future tenseof drag.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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Any southerly will drag in the increasingly warm air from the Mediterranean, potentially boosting temperatures into the high twenties.
From BBC ● May 11, 2026
Cryptocurrencies have generally traded as high-volatility risk assets in recent months and have dropped on signs that fighting in the Middle East will drag on.
From Barron's ● Apr. 7, 2026
Consumer-discretionary stocks were among the biggest decliners in the S&P 500, extending a slump fueled by fears the war will drag on economic growth.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 7, 2026
But with no sign of the 84-year-old, there growing concerns about her welfare and questions about how long the investigation will drag on.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 16, 2026
“Go to our house and bring Coyotito,” he said, “and bring all the corn we have. I will drag the canoe into the water and we will go.”
From "The Pearl" by John Steinbeck
