drag out

Verb

transitive

(transitive) To extend or lengthen excessively. / (transitive) To haul or bring out forcefully or from an awkward location.

Japanese Meaning

（他動詞）極端に長くする、引き延ばす / （他動詞）力づくで、または無理な場所から引き出す

Please don't drag out the meeting; we have a lot to do.

会議を不必要に長引かせないでください。やることがたくさんあります。

Sense（1）

(transitive) To extend or lengthen excessively.

I don't want to drag out this talk, so I'll stop now and answer any questions.

Sense（2）

(transitive) To haul or bring out forcefully or from an awkward location.

She dragged out her old Spanish textbooks in an attempt to prepare for her trip.

drags out

（ present singular third-person ）

dragging out

（ participle present ）

dragged out

（ participle past ）

dragged out

（ past ）