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单词 drag on
释义
(phrasal verb) 
Definition
to last or be prolonged tediously
The conflict has dragged on for two years.
Synonyms
last
You only need a very small amount, so the tube lasts for ages.
continue
For ten days I continued in this state.
He had hoped to continue as a full-time career officer.
carry on
Her bravery has given him the will to carry on.
remain
There remains deep mistrust of his government.
endure
Somehow the language endures and continues to survive to this day.
persist
Consult your doctor if the symptoms persist.
linger
The guilty feelings lingered.
abide
to make moral judgements on the basis of what is eternal and abides
See drag

Additional synonyms

in the sense of abide
Definition
to last or exist for a long time
to make moral judgements on the basis of what is eternal and abides
Synonyms
last,
continue,
remain,
survive,
carry on,
endure,
persist,
keep on
in the sense of carry on
Definition
to continue
Her bravery has given him the will to carry on.
Synonyms
continue,
last,
endure,
persist,
keep going,
persevere,
crack on (informal)
in the sense of continue
Definition
to remain or cause to remain in a particular condition or place
For ten days I continued in this state.He had hoped to continue as a full-time career officer.
Synonyms
remain,
last,
stay,
rest,
survive,
carry on,
live on,
endure,
stay on,
persist,
abide,
keep your hand in

Nearby words of
drag on

  • draconian
  • draft
  • drag
  • drag on
  • drag something in
  • drag something out
  • drag your feet

Synonyms of 'drag on'

drag on

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Examples of 'drag on' in a sentence
drag on

He kept pleading not guilty so the process dragged on.This has been dragging on for months now.The case dragged on for three years before the clubs reached an agreement.He was involved in an acrimonious split from his second wife that dragged on for years.The fighting dragged on for two months.It got worse as the months dragged on.The company had to ask its lenders to delay covenant tests twice as talks dragged on for nine months.It dragged on over two years.This has dragged on for months.As the conflict drags on, the plunder will only get worse.

Chinese translation of 'drag on'

drag on

vi

  1. [meeting, concert, war] 拖延 (tuōyán)
See drag

Nearby words of
drag on

  • draft
  • drag
  • drag away
  • drag on
  • drag out
  • dragon
  • dragonfly

Related terms of
drag on

  • drag out
  • drag away
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