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.
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In 2000, a famously close race and legal challenges dragged out the process — things likely to affect this year's cycle.
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Rachel Barber, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Nov. 2024
In 2000, a famously close race and legal challenges dragged out the process.
—Rachel Barber, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
One lookalike appeared to be arrested and dragged out in handcuffs.
—Sakshi Venkatraman, NBC News, 27 Oct. 2024
Vote counting delays due to mail-in or absentee voting are also expected to drag out the declaration of winners in key swing states.
—Hans Nichols, Axios, 29 Oct. 2024
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Rachel Barber, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Nov. 2024
In 2000, a famously close race and legal challenges dragged out the process.
—Rachel Barber, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
One lookalike appeared to be arrested and dragged out in handcuffs.
—Sakshi Venkatraman, NBC News, 27 Oct. 2024
Vote counting delays due to mail-in or absentee voting are also expected to drag out the declaration of winners in key swing states.
—Hans Nichols, Axios, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Drag out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drag%20out. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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