Drag out
phrasal verb
To make something last longer than necessary.
They dragged out the meeting for over three hours.
Often appears as...
- drag out a meeting
- drag out a conversation
phrasal verb
To pull something heavy with difficulties.
I helped him drag out the old furniture from the basement.
Often appears as...
- drag out furniture
- drag out luggage
phrasal verb
To bring up an issue or topic that is unpleasant, or one that was previously settled or finished.
He always drags out old arguments to make his point.
Often appears as...
- drag out an argument
- drag out an issue
Usage tips
Disapproving
phrasal verb
To force someone out or expel from somewhere.
Security had to drag out the man causing a scene.
Often appears as...
- drag out a person
- drag out the intruder
phrasal verb
To make something last longer than necessary.
They dragged out the meeting for over three hours.
Often appears as...
- drag out a meeting
- drag out a conversation
phrasal verb
To pull something heavy with difficulties.
I helped him drag out the old furniture from the basement.
Often appears as...
- drag out furniture
- drag out luggage
phrasal verb
To bring up an issue or topic that is unpleasant, or one that was previously settled or finished.
He always drags out old arguments to make his point.
Often appears as...
- drag out an argument
- drag out an issue
Usage tips
Disapproving
phrasal verb
To force someone out or expel from somewhere.
Security had to drag out the man causing a scene.
Often appears as...
- drag out a person
- drag out the intruder
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Negative Implication
Often implies frustration with the unnecessary length of an event.
The lecture dragged out past the scheduled time.
Pro Tip 2/2Subjectivity
What constitutes 'dragging out' can depend on individual perspectives.
We thought the game was exciting, but others felt it dragged out.
Pro Tip 1/2Negative Implication
Often implies frustration with the unnecessary length of an event.
The lecture dragged out past the scheduled time.
Pro Tip 2/2Subjectivity
What constitutes 'dragging out' can depend on individual perspectives.
We thought the game was exciting, but others felt it dragged out.
Pro Tip 1/2Negative Implication
Often implies frustration with the unnecessary length of an event.
The lecture dragged out past the scheduled time.
Pro Tip 2/2Subjectivity
What constitutes 'dragging out' can depend on individual perspectives.
We thought the game was exciting, but others felt it dragged out.
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