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Discover LudwigThe phrase "drag on with" is correct and usable in written English
It means to continue or persist in something, usually in a boring or tedious manner. It is often used to describe a long and drawn-out process or situation. Example: The meeting dragged on with endless discussions and no clear decision being made.
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That makes the story seem to drag on with constant description of one character.Description is great, but don't get repetitive.
When she is talking to you, Try to drag on with the conversation, because one might lead to another and she might feel comfortable enough to ask you out.
The lawsuits, meanwhile, will drag on, with the next hearings not scheduled until May.
Arsenal's pursuit of Higuain continues to drag on, with Madrid president Florentino Perez claiming no official bid had been lodged.
"Conditions were windy and gusty and the first set seemed to drag on with the rain delays.
Problems soon forgotten after a bit of innocent wrestling now drag on with extra name calling to make up for it.
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There was no point in dragging on with the hopeless 33... Ke8 33...8.
But the insurgency in Indian Kashmir drags on, with more than 1,500 people killed so far this year.
But as the killing drags on with some 10,000 dead, the situation invariably plays into the developing presidential campaign.
In the meantime, the review dragged on, with an estimated $35 million spent on consultants and architectural plans over the past year.
And so the last question time dragged on, with government members growing hoarse shouting out their achievements.
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