Phrase guide

drag out

verb · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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1

verb

Meaning 1

To extend or lengthen excessively; to draw out.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: ambitransitive

Examples

  • I don't want to drag out this talk, so I'll stop now and answer any questions.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

To haul or bring out forcefully or from an awkward location.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

Examples

  • She dragged out her old Spanish textbooks in an attempt to prepare for her trip.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

verb

Meaning 3

proceed for an extended period of time

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • The speech dragged on for two hours

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: drag, drag on

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: proceed, go

4

verb

Meaning 4

last unnecessarily long

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: drag on

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: last, endure

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: eternitzar — extend or lengthen excessively (transitive)
  • Finnish: pitkittää — extend or lengthen excessively (transitive)
  • Finnish: venyttää — extend or lengthen excessively (transitive)
  • Finnish: vatvoa — extend or lengthen excessively (transitive)
  • French: faire traîner en longueur — extend or lengthen excessively (transitive)
  • French: faire traîner — extend or lengthen excessively (transitive)
  • French: éterniser — extend or lengthen excessively (transitive)
  • Spanish: eternizar — extend or lengthen excessively (transitive)
  • Azerbaijani: çıxarmaq — haul or bring out forcefully or from an awkward location