drag out

verb

dragged out; dragging out; drags out
Synonyms of drag outnext
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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That process can be dragged out and oftentimes deadlines aren’t met, James said. — Samuel O’Neal June 23, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 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 These are exactly the kind of small fabric messes that are annoying enough to clean right away, but not quite serious enough to justify dragging out a full-size carpet cleaner. — New Atlas, 24 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 See All Example Sentences for drag out

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“Drag out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drag%20out. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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