Drag Out

Pronunciation: /dræɡ aʊt/

Definitions of drag out

verb to prolong or extend something, often in a tedious or unnecessary way

Example Sentences

A1 I had to drag out the old box from the attic.

A2 She dragged out the meeting by asking too many questions.

B1 The teacher dragged out the lesson to make sure everyone understood.

B2 The lawyer dragged out the trial with endless arguments.

C1 The politician tried to drag out the debate to avoid making a decision.

C2 The negotiations were dragged out by the constant disagreements between the parties.

Examples of drag out in a Sentence

formal The lawyer tried to drag out the court proceedings in order to delay the trial.

informal I don't want to drag out this meeting any longer than necessary.

slang Let's not drag out this conversation, get to the point already.

figurative She didn't want to drag out the goodbye, knowing it would only make it harder.

Grammatical Forms of drag out

• past tense: dragged
• plural: drag out
• comparative: more dragged out
• superlative: most dragged out
• present tense: drags out
• future tense: will drag out
• perfect tense: has dragged out
• continuous tense: is dragging out
• singular: drags out
• positive degree: drag out
• infinitive: to drag out
• gerund: dragging out
• participle: dragging out

Origin and Evolution of drag out

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The phrase 'drag out' originated from Middle English, where 'drag' meant to pull or haul something with effort.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'drag out' evolved to mean prolonging or extending something, often in a tedious or unnecessary manner.