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

As things dragged out, frustration and animosity slowly started to grow. —Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025

Use crisp cotton in solid colors and patterns such as stripes and polka dots, then attach pieces together using fusible interfacing instead of having to drag out the sewing machine. —Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Aug. 2025

Volunteers dragged out bags of ice and coolers filled with water bottles to stay hydrated during the day's search. —Gina Lee Castro, jsonline.com, 24 Aug. 2025

Men have been dragged out of homes and even nightclubs by recruiters. —Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2025

Rhymes for drag out

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