Phrasal verb №141
drag on
/dræɡ ɒn/
Meaning
To continue for too long in a slow or boring way
Example
The meeting dragged on for three hours.
The meeting dragged on for three hours.
Examples with the phrasal verb drag on
The meeting dragged on and everyone began to look bored.
The meeting dragged on and everyone began to look bored.
The story dragged on and the children yawned at the end.
The story dragged on and the children yawned at the end.
The speech dragged on and people began to check their watches.
The speech dragged on and people began to check their watches.