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Negative Connotation

Implies frustration or annoyance due to unnecessary delay.

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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.

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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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