drag out
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drag out
verb drags out · dragging out · dragged out
- To extend or lengthen excessively; to draw out. I don't want to drag out this talk, so I'll stop now and answer any questions.
- To haul or bring out forcefully or from an awkward location. She dragged out her old Spanish textbooks in an attempt to prepare for her trip.
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verb extend or lengthen excessively (transitive)
| Español | eternizar |
|---|---|
| Français | faire traîner en longueur, faire traîner, éterniser |
Talk about this word "drag out." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/drag%20out. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. drag out. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/drag%20out "drag out." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/drag%20out.
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@misc{drag_out_2026,
title = {drag out},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/drag%20out},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
