verb (transitive) as in strong fondness

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drag on, drag out, dilly-dally, saunter

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Example Sentences

Example:The meeting dragged on for hours, making everyone restless.

Definition:to continue for a long time; to be very slow

From drag on

Example:They tried to drag out the trial to delay the judgment.

Definition:to lengthen a time or event unnecessarily

From drag out

Example:I knew she was dilly-dallying, as she was never late usually.

Definition:to go slowly or spend too much time, typically about something that should be done

From dilly-dally

Example:He sauntered through the mall, avoiding all the crowd and noise.

Definition:to walk slowly and in a relaxed manner, often for pleasure

From saunter