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Free sign upThe phrase "dragged on and on" is correct and usable in written English.
It is used to suggest that something continued for a longer period of time than expected or desired. For example, "The meeting dragged on and on until finally the issue was resolved."
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And the project dragged on and on because no one was supervising.
His often frantic social schedule was one reason that the writing of "Go Tell It on the Mountain" dragged on and on.
A fight over the provision of contraception has dragged on and on.
"It dragged on and on and on and on with Madrid.
She took the case to court, and it dragged on and on.
"The divorce was all-consuming and dragged on and on and was a right bloody nightmare.
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Plus, the fact that you're not leaving a physical location for a different one can also help those work hours drag on and on.
He described one of those excruciatingly boring public campaign events that drag on and on.
And environmental cases tend to drag on and on.
Or maybe this saga will drag on and on.
And it just seemed to drag on and on.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.
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CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com