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Discover LudwigThe phrase "dragging on a bit" is correct and usable in written English
It can be used to describe a situation, event, or conversation that is taking longer than expected or desired. Example: "The meeting has been dragging on a bit, and I think we should wrap it up soon."
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It's dragging on a bit now.
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The musical numbers dragged on a bit, but Groucho's zingers always seemed funnier when everyone else was asleep.
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I will then anticipate having to explain that, in my experience, girls' friendship issues do tend to drag on a bit whereas their male counterparts will just have a straightforward shouting match (or worse) and then get on with things.
The key is for us to show that the CIC can do things differently within the first year because there is a public sector tendency for things to drag on a bit".
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"Contract talks have dragged on a bit, but I'm delighted.
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To drag on a pretend cigarette.
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