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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But detailed negotiations have dragged out, leaving the country’s key auto making industry at a disadvantage – subject to 25% US tariffs while its rivals in Japan and Europe have already secured much lower rates.
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Will Ripley, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
The men hunted a little farther, stopped to eat lunch, then decided to investigate a small hill before turning back to drag out their deer.
—Marguerite Reiss, Outdoor Life, 9 Oct. 2025
Even Jason Voorhees, long stuck in legal limbo, was dragged out for a hard-cider ad (yes, really) with an A24 prequel series on the way.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2025
Bissell CrossWave OmniForce Cordless Wet Dry Vacuum Forget dragging out a mop and a vacuum to clean your floors—this cordless Bissell wet dry vacuum is the best of both worlds.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2025
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Will Ripley, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
The men hunted a little farther, stopped to eat lunch, then decided to investigate a small hill before turning back to drag out their deer.
—Marguerite Reiss, Outdoor Life, 9 Oct. 2025
Even Jason Voorhees, long stuck in legal limbo, was dragged out for a hard-cider ad (yes, really) with an A24 prequel series on the way.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2025
Bissell CrossWave OmniForce Cordless Wet Dry Vacuum Forget dragging out a mop and a vacuum to clean your floors—this cordless Bissell wet dry vacuum is the best of both worlds.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2025
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“Drag out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drag%20out. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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