Drag on
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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.
Real video usage
Three clips showing this meaning in natural speech.
Common collocations
Natural word pairings to memorize.
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)