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to drag on
[phrase form: drag]
01
to continue for an extended or tedious period, often with no clear resolution or conclusion
Intransitive
drag on
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Example
The lengthy court proceedings began to drag on, testing the patience of all involved parties.
The meeting seemed to drag on for hours without reaching any decisive outcomes.
The conflict between the two parties began to drag on, causing increasing frustration for both sides.
As the negotiations continued to drag on, it became evident that reaching a compromise would be challenging.
The winter months can feel like they drag on when waiting for the arrival of warmer weather.
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