drag out

To make something take more time than it needs to, or to pull someone out of somewhere roughly.

"Don't drag out the goodbye — you're making it harder for everyone."

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Dark Secrets Hidden in America’s Most Isolated Islands (nobody comes here)

Yes Theory · 7:22

but would drag out to 24 days.

The Story of Galaxy Clusters (and Abell 1) - Deep Sky Videos

DeepSkyVideos · 16:55

thought i' i' I'd drag out the images

The 2025 Christmas Q&A (feat. Mary Willems)

Patrick Willems Presents · 118:30

knew when to end and not drag out the

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