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drag out

/dræg aʊt/

Other forms: dragged out; dragging out; drags out

Definitions of drag out
  1. verb
    last unnecessarily long
    synonyms: drag on
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    type of:
    endure, last
    persist for a specified period of time
  2. verb
    proceed for an extended period of time
    synonyms: drag, drag on
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    type of:
    go, proceed
    follow a certain course
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