Drag out of

verb

To make something last longer than necessary.

He drags out the meeting with unnecessary details.
Visual representation of "drag out of" - To make something last longer than necessary

Often appears as...

  • drag out of discussion
  • drag out of situation
verb

To force someone to leave a place.

The police had to drag the protesters out of the building.
Visual representation of "drag out of" - To force someone to leave a place

Often appears as...

  • drag out of building
  • drag out of room
verb

To get information or a response from someone with difficulty.

I had to drag the truth out of him.
Visual representation of "drag out of" - To get information or a response from someone with difficulty

Often appears as...

  • drag out of secret
  • drag out of truth
verb

To make something last longer than necessary.

He drags out the meeting with unnecessary details.
Visual representation of "drag out of" - To make something last longer than necessary

Often appears as...

  • drag out of discussion
  • drag out of situation
verb

To force someone to leave a place.

The police had to drag the protesters out of the building.
Visual representation of "drag out of" - To force someone to leave a place

Often appears as...

  • drag out of building
  • drag out of room
verb

To get information or a response from someone with difficulty.

I had to drag the truth out of him.
Visual representation of "drag out of" - To get information or a response from someone with difficulty

Often appears as...

  • drag out of secret
  • drag out of truth
Definition 1 of 3
Visual representation of "drag out of"
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Negative Connotation

Implies frustration or annoyance due to unnecessary delay.

Illustration for Negative Connotation
He always drags out the story, making it boring.
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Impatience Indicator

Shows the speaker's impatience with the length of an action or event.

Illustration for Impatience Indicator
Please stop dragging out this argument; I want it to end!
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Not Literal

Used figuratively to discuss time and not physically pulling something.

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The lecture was dragged out by unnecessary questions.
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Negative Connotation

Implies frustration or annoyance due to unnecessary delay.

Illustration for Negative Connotation
He always drags out the story, making it boring.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Impatience Indicator

Shows the speaker's impatience with the length of an action or event.

Illustration for Impatience Indicator
Please stop dragging out this argument; I want it to end!
LampPro Tip 3/3

Not Literal

Used figuratively to discuss time and not physically pulling something.

Illustration for Not Literal
The lecture was dragged out by unnecessary questions.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Negative Connotation

Implies frustration or annoyance due to unnecessary delay.

Illustration for Negative Connotation
He always drags out the story, making it boring.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Impatience Indicator

Shows the speaker's impatience with the length of an action or event.

Illustration for Impatience Indicator
Please stop dragging out this argument; I want it to end!
LampPro Tip 3/3

Not Literal

Used figuratively to discuss time and not physically pulling something.

Illustration for Not Literal
The lecture was dragged out by unnecessary questions.
Visual representation of the word "Drag out of"

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