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Definition

An event or process that naturally continues for an unexpectedly long, boring, or tedious amount of time

Example sentence
If the negotiations drag on, we will lose the deal.
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Common collocations
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meeting dragged on

war dragged on

conversation dragged on

negotiations dragged on

dragged on for hours

Separable usage
Can the object split the verb? Compare correct vs incorrect.

The trial dragged on for weeks. ✅ (Correct)
The trial dragged for weeks on. ❌ (Incorrect)