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drag out



Definitions

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drag out
     1. v. To extend or lengthen excessively.
           I don't want to drag out this talk, so I'll stop now and answer any questions.
     2. v. 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.
Analysis
drag
     1. n. Resistance of the air (or some other fluid) to something moving through it.
           When designing cars, manufacturers have to take drag into consideration.
     2. n. (foundry) The bottom part of a sand casting mold.
     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.
     4. n. (informal) A puff on a cigarette or joint.
out
           See also individual phrasal verbs such as come out, go out, put out, take out, pull out, and so on.
     1. adv. Away from the inside or the centre.
           The magician pulled the rabbit out of the hat.
     2. adv. Away from home or one's usual place.
           Let's eat out tonight

Example Sentences

It is a very dangerous and highly skilled operation in which marines stand on the bow of the landing craft and throw the hooks forward into the dark waters to drag out submerged and floating mines. 



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