drag out
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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Unfortunately for Adriana, Chris chooses the latter, and everyone's favorite mob WAG is dragged out to the woods by Silvio and shot offscreen.
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Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
The longer this drags out, however, the less time Gonzalez will be a full participant in practice before the 2026 season begins.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 9 June 2026
The Nigerian immigrant accused of overstaying his visa was injured during his arrest and later dragged out of the hospital by federal agents, according to The New York Times.
—Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
But in recent years, early momentum from Republicans has been tempered as the vote count becomes more complete, especially as Democrats are generally more comfortable voting by mail, a process that drags out election results.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
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Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
The longer this drags out, however, the less time Gonzalez will be a full participant in practice before the 2026 season begins.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 9 June 2026
The Nigerian immigrant accused of overstaying his visa was injured during his arrest and later dragged out of the hospital by federal agents, according to The New York Times.
—Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
But in recent years, early momentum from Republicans has been tempered as the vote count becomes more complete, especially as Democrats are generally more comfortable voting by mail, a process that drags out election results.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
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“Drag out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drag%20out. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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