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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a bit of drag" is correct and usable in written English
It can be used to describe something that is somewhat tedious or slows down progress in a situation. Example: "The meeting was interesting, but there was a bit of drag when we started discussing the budget."
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Scientists have known for about 30 years that the additional water would flow toward the Equator from the poles, adding mass to the planet's middle and a bit of drag to its rotation.
But if you are in that middle range, where you have become the the creepy guy in the hostel, travelling alone can be a bit of drag on your emotions and expenses.
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Running London, it turns out, can be a bit of a drag.
But sometimes friends can be a bit of a drag, too.
It's all carefully done, and a bit of a drag.
"The reports are definitely a bit of a drag today," Mr. Pears said.
If anything Mr. Hamm's newly divorced Don Draper is turning into a bit of a drag this season.
It also demonstrates a certain confidence, because it's actually a bit of a drag to make.
Further attempts to elucidate the hallucinatory plot would be pointless, and also a bit of a drag.
Life was becoming a bit of a drag, and I got to thinking about what else might be on offer.
His autobiographical photographs and video diaries show that life as a Catholic Asian cross-dresser can be a bit of a drag.
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