dragged out

Alternative names

dragged-out

Synonyms

extended delayed lengthy prolonged elongated protracted marathon interminable stretched drawn-out circumlocutious long-drawn interminate prolongated

Antonyms

curt elliptic synoptic telegraphic pointed outline
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Examples

Nights were the worst. I'd try to get some sleep, only to be thrown out of bed and dragged out into the compound for another game of "Let's whack Bobby in the dark!" - Bobby Pendragon, RoZ. D. J. MacHale

I don't like my whole life dragged out. I don't want anyone to know about me, because I don't think I'm very interesting... I like my work. I like what I gave. And that was it. Lilly Pulitzer

Anyone who missed out in stores is clearly turning to the classifieds sites because they are filled with people selling old, rusty weights they’ve dragged out from under the house for seriously eye-watering sums. Source: Internet

Caesarius (c) was a Cistercian Master of Novices. sfn The doors of the church of St Mary Magdalene were broken down and the refugees dragged out and slaughtered. Source: Internet

It is only in criminal prosecutions, with documents dragged out by subpoena and testimony under penalty of perjury, that any kind of hard truth is established. Source: Internet

Biehl was dragged out of her car, stoned and stabbed to death two days before she came back home. Source: Internet

Words in the phrase

dragged out

Close letter words and terms

dragged on dragged one's feet dragged one's heels dragged through dragged through the garden dragged your feet