drag (out)

verb

Definition of drag (out)next
as in to lengthen
to make longer pointless questions that merely dragged out the meeting another hour

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drag (out)
  1. lengthen
  2. increase
  3. extend
  4. stretch
  5. draw out
  6. prolong
Verb
  • This has lengthened container transit times by one-to-two weeks, in most instances.
    — Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 12 Mar. 2025
  • Here in New Mexico, our growing season has lengthened since the 1970s, even as stream flows have decreased.
    — Laura Paskus, The Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2025
Definition of lengthen
Verb
  • When his playing time increased in the postseason, Garner was prepared to make an impact.
    — Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2025
  • As Diop improves his shooting touch from outside, his value will only increase.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2025
Definition of increase
Verb
  • Bressler added that the partnership, which didn’t extend to the second round, has generated about 750,000 social media impressions and a 30% uptick in website traffic and signups for Formula Bot.
    — Mark J. Burns, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
  • The collaboration between DoorDash and Klarna reflects an increasing trend of integrating flexible payment options beyond traditional retail, extending into everyday spending categories like food delivery.
    — Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of extend
Verb
  • Kiley, whose district stretches along California's eastern border from south of Death Valley to north of Lake Tahoe, did not respond to requests for comment.
    — Sarah D. Wire, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
  • But we’re built to stretch out post players like that.
    — Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 20 Mar. 2025
Definition of stretch
Verb
  • All that is left to draw out the Redditor, ReadEmAndWeep31, who can confirm what was in the missing documents.
    — Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Powerful, important, and a testament to how applying cinematic techniques can draw out a larger truth.
    — Joe Reid, Vulture, 28 Feb. 2025
Definition of draw out
Verb
  • So can medical conditions like diabetes or hypertension and lifestyle factors such as excessive alcohol consumption, nutritional deficiencies, smoking and prolonged steroid use.
    — Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 15 Mar. 2025
  • But as captivating as the cast and the show’s examination of girlhood trauma can be, leading your characters in circles to prolong a narrative endpoint feels borderline disrespectful to your audience.
    — Abby Monteil, Them, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of prolong
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“Drag (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drag%20%28out%29. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.

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