dragging (out)

verb

Definition of dragging (out)next
present participle of drag (out)
as in lengthening
to make longer pointless questions that merely dragged out the meeting another hour

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  1. lengthening
  2. increasing
  3. extending
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  • Some of the luxury highlights include a mini nude palette from Urban Decay and Lancôme's lash-lengthening mascara.
    Annie Blackman, Allure, 29 Nov. 2024
  • In my experience, any stretches that involve twisting or lengthening your body are most effective.
    Dana Santas, CNN, 28 Nov. 2024
Definition of lengthening
Verb
  • The increasing importance of environmental, social and governance (ESG) standards means that companies need tools that simplify ESG data collection and reporting.
    Evan J. Schwartz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Jones repeatedly called the shooting that killed 20 children and six educators a hoax staged by actors and aimed at increasing gun control.
    CBS News, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of increasing
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  • Lawmaker requests include extending a form of humanitarian relief known as Temporary Protected Status and making more immigrants eligible for it, expediting Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) renewals and getting a resolution for individuals with pending asylum cases.
    Alexandra Banner, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
  • But other issues remain to be decided, potentially extending what has become a long and expensive series of fights over record requests at the 72-unit complex, located near the beach in Boca Raton.
    Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of extending
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dragging (out)

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“Dragging (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dragging%20%28out%29. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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