Synonyms for drag on
drag on

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1. drag on, drag outverb

   last unnecessarily long

   Synonyms:
   drag, drag out

2. drag, drag on, drag outverb

   proceed for an extended period of time

   "The speech dragged on for two hours"

   Synonyms:
   draw, tangle, haul, hale, get behind, drop back, drag out, embroil, dredge, scuff, drag in, sweep up, trail, puff, sweep, cart, drag, hang back, drop behind

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1. Washington Post:

   Donald Trump rolls on in a race that could drag on.

2. Fergal Smith:

   The energy sector is a big drag on the market today and that continues to face headwinds, crude oil is under renewed pressure with its threat of new supply, so another lag lower in crude oil would be a big headwind for the market.

3. William Winter:

   Obama was a huge drag on the party, not just in the South, but across much of the country, he was not articulating a message that I think people respond to. He was well-meaning in his efforts, but he is not in touch with people in the country, and especially in the South.

4. Michael McCarthy:

   The big drag on the market has been a big fall in commodity prices, energy and materials, which account for up to one-third of the index, was down 12-13 percent this year, whereas in property and healthcare, we've seen 20 percent-plus rises.

5. Benjamin Reitzes:

   After ramping up in late summer, Canadian homebuilding activity took a bit of a breather in October, while the pullback in starts suggests that housing might be a bit of drag on GDP growth in Q4, the decline was welcome as it will ease concerns about overbuilding ignited by the big prints in August and September.