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drag out |
1. v. To extend or lengthen excessively. |
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I don't want to drag out this talk, so I'll stop now and answer any questions. |
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2. v. To haul or bring out forcefully or from an awkward location. |
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She dragged out her old Spanish textbooks in an attempt to prepare for her trip. |
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drag |
1. n. Resistance of the air (or some other fluid) to something moving through it. |
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When designing cars, manufacturers have to take drag into consideration. |
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2. n. (foundry) The bottom part of a sand casting mold. |
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3. n. A device dragged along the bottom of a body of water in search of something, e.g. a dead body, or in fishing. |
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4. n. (informal) A puff on a cigarette or joint. |
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See also individual phrasal verbs such as come out, go out, put out, take out, pull out, and so on. |
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1. adv. Away from the inside or the centre. |
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The magician pulled the rabbit out of the hat. |
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2. adv. Away from home or one's usual place. |
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Let's eat out tonight |
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