dragging
/ˈdɹæɡɪŋ/
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Meaning
verb
To pull along a surface or through a medium, sometimes with difficulty.
“Let's drag this load of wood over to the shed.”
verb
To move onward heavily, laboriously, or slowly; to advance with weary effort; to go on lingeringly.
“Time seems to drag when you’re waiting for a bus.”
verb
To act or proceed slowly or without enthusiasm; to be reluctant.
verb
To draw along (something burdensome); hence, to pass in pain or with difficulty.
verb
To serve as a clog or hindrance; to hold back.