Drag on
/dræɡ ɒn/B2
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1. To continue longer than expected or necessary, often becoming boring or tedious.
- The meeting seemed to drag on forever, and I couldn't stop checking the time.
- The movie dragged on, and many viewers started leaving before it ended.
2. Referring to a process or experience that is protracted and wears on the patience or emotions of those involved.
- The legal proceedings dragged on for over three years before a decision was finally made.
- His illness dragged on for months, leading to a great toll on his family.
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