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drag out

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌdræɡ ˈaʊt/

drag out means: To make something continue longer than necessary or wanted.

verb

MAKE LAST LONGERB2

To make something continue longer than necessary or wanted.

  • Don't drag out the meeting.
  • The lawyers dragged the case out for years.
  • Why are you dragging out such a simple decision?

How to use it: drag something out (They dragged the discussion out for another hour.)

Similar words: draw out, prolong, extend

Opposites: shorten

Common phrases: drag out something, drag out negotiations, drag out meetings

PULL OUTB1

To pull or fetch something from a place, especially with effort.

  • Help me drag out this box.
  • She dragged her old guitar out of the cupboard.
  • We dragged out the garden chairs when the sun appeared.

How to use it: drag something out of somewhere (We dragged the sofa out of the garage.)

Similar words: pull out, haul out, bring out

Common phrases: drag out something, drag out boxes, drag out furniture

Questions about drag out

What does drag out mean?

To make something continue longer than necessary or wanted.

What is drag out in other languages?

Türkçe: uzatmak · Español: alargar · Français: faire traîner · Deutsch: hinziehen · Italiano: tirare per le lunghe · 日本語: 長引かせる

How do you pronounce drag out?

It is pronounced /ˌdræɡ ˈaʊt/.

How do you use drag out in a sentence?

Don't drag out the meeting. The lawyers dragged the case out for years.

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