Phrasal Verbs

drag on

This page is about the phrasal verb drag on

Meaning

to continue for longer than seems necessary or usual

For example

  • drag on His speech seemed to drag on for hours. People were yawning and looking at their watches, but he still kept going!

  • drag on The case dragged on for many years because the defendant's lawyers kept appealing to higher and higher courts.

Nouns often used as subjects with drag on: meeting, speech, case, trial, lecture, debate, movie, concert, lesson

Quick Quiz

The meeting seemed to be dragging on, and many people wanted it

a. to start soon

b. to keep going

c. to finish soon
a) to start soon b) to keep going c) to finish soon

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