drag out

phrasal verb

dragged out; dragging out; drags out

1

: to cause (something) to take more time than necessary

He dragged out the speech much too long.

2

: to force (something, such as a confession) from (someone) : to make (someone) tell one (something)

The teacher eventually dragged a confession out of one of the students.

Doctors sometimes have to drag information out of their patients.

Examples of drag out in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The team behind this research theorizes that these filaments originate from within the radio galaxies of Abell 2255 and were dragged out by turbulent motion within the galaxy cluster. —Robert Lea, Space.com, 20 June 2025

The thought of dragging out and setting up an ironing board is enough to make most people either choose another outfit, or live with the consequences of walking around in wrinkly clothing. —Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 June 2025

Rather than dragging out decisions, set clear goals tied to usage and job fills. —Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025

Critics have accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of dragging out peace negotiations so that his country can grab more Ukrainian land. —Kosta Gak, CNN Money, 8 June 2025

Rhymes for drag out

• about
• bailout
• blackout
• blowout
• breakout
• burnout
• buyout
• checkout
• closeout
• cutout
• devout
• dropout