drag out
verb
dragged out; dragging out; drags out
1
: to cause (something) to take more time than necessary
He dragged out the speech much too long.
2
: to force (something, such as a confession) from (someone) : to make (someone) tell one (something)
The teacher eventually dragged a confession out of one of the students.
Doctors sometimes have to drag information out of their patients.
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The victim was on the beach in front of the Marriott Puerto Vallarta Resort and Spa when he was allegedly attacked by the reptile and dragged out to sea, Jalisco State Police said in a statement on Sunday.
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Claire Bower,
ABC News,
29 June 2026
And a business that is not ready falls apart under that scrutiny, dragging out the process or killing it entirely.
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Lien De Pau,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Bitat, 59, was dragged out of the cab and beaten as thousands of revelers celebrated in the streets outside Madison Square Garden.
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Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
26 June 2026
Instead of dragging out a full-size vacuum every time there is a mess on the floor, why not use a cordless handheld vacuum like the model by Black and Decker instead?
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Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
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Claire Bower,
ABC News,
29 June 2026
And a business that is not ready falls apart under that scrutiny, dragging out the process or killing it entirely.
—
Lien De Pau,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Bitat, 59, was dragged out of the cab and beaten as thousands of revelers celebrated in the streets outside Madison Square Garden.
—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
26 June 2026
Instead of dragging out a full-size vacuum every time there is a mess on the floor, why not use a cordless handheld vacuum like the model by Black and Decker instead?
—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
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“Drag out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drag%20out. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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