Collocations for "dragging"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "dragging" in context.
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drag
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.v
- drag on for [hours, too long]
- the [movie, speech] dragged on (and on)
- this [class, movie, lecture] really drags
- drag yourself out of bed
- drag out the [trash, recycling]
- drag out the [story, ending, conclusion]
- drag it [uphill, downhill]
- dragging her [dog, feet, suitcase]
- dragging a [dog] behind her
- dragging [far, miserably, long] behind (the leader)
- is dragging down [performance, efficiency]
- it is really dragging me down
- is dragging me down with him
- dragged him by the [arm, elbow, ear]
- click and drag
- drag to [select, move, create]
- dragged her (favorite) [blanket, teddy bear] around (everywhere)
- drag the [lake, area, forest] (for bodies)
- UK: the [heat, bride, boss] is dragging everyone around
- UK: [the heat, this heatwave] has everyone dragging around
- dragged on his cigarette
- a [total, complete] drag
- is a real drag having to [go, leave, do]
- is a drag to bring to parties
- this [class, movie] is such a drag
- are always such a drag!
- took a drag [of, from, on] his cigarette
- a [long, deep] drag (of)
- [men, performers] in drag
- [performed, danced, dressed] in drag
- [decrease, increase] air drag
- drag in the [air, water]
- feel the drag through the [air]
- the plane [lost, gained] drag
- the drag of the [current, falls, river]
- drag [races, cars, tracks]
- a drag act
'dragging' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):