drag on
Third Person
drags on
Present Participle
dragging on
Past Tense
dragged on
Past Participle
dragged on
1
to continue for an extended or tedious period, often with no clear resolution or conclusion
- The meeting seemed to drag on for hours without reaching any decisive outcomes.
- The conflict between the two parties began to drag on, causing increasing frustration for both sides.
- As the negotiations continued to drag on, it became evident that reaching a compromise would be challenging.
- The lengthy court proceedings began to drag on, testing the patience of all involved parties.
- The winter months can feel like they drag on when waiting for the arrival of warmer weather.