100 Examples of sentences containing the verb "drag"

Definition

The verb drag refers to the action of pulling something along the ground or through a surface with effort. It can also mean to draw out or prolong something, such as time or an event, or to bring someone into a situation against their will.

Synonyms

• Pull
• Haul
• Tow
• Draw
• Yank
• Tug
• Drag along
• Drag out
• Pull along
• Cart

Antonyms

• Push
• Release
• Let go
• Free
• Disengage
• Lift
• Raise
• Elevate
• Propel
• Advance

Examples

1. She had to drag the heavy suitcase across the floor.
2. I will drag you out of bed if you don't wake up on time.
3. The dog likes to drag its toy around the house.
4. He tried to drag the conversation back to the main topic.
5. They had to drag the boat out of the water after the storm.
6. I can’t believe you made me drag myself to that party.
7. The children will drag their feet if they’re tired.
8. Don't drag your feet; we need to leave soon.
9. She felt as though she was dragging her body to the finish line.
10. He had to drag the chair closer to the fireplace.
11. The workers will drag the equipment to the new site.
12. I hate to drag you into this mess, but I need your help.
13. The rain started to drag the picnic plans down.
14. Why do you always drag your friends into your problems?
15. The team tried to drag out the negotiations as long as possible.
16. She felt like she was dragging around a heavy burden.
17. Can you drag the images into the folder?
18. They had to drag the fallen tree off the road.
19. I don’t want to drag this issue out any longer.
20. He seemed to drag his words as he spoke.
21. The kids love to drag their toys outside to play.
22. I will drag my brother along to the concert.
23. The storm caused the waves to drag the boat further ashore.
24. He had to drag himself out of bed early this morning.
25. The ice was beginning to drag on the skater’s feet.
26. She tried to drag the conversation away from politics.
27. I can’t help but drag my past mistakes into my present.
28. The thief tried to drag the safe out of the bank.
29. She felt like she was dragging her feet during the long meeting.
30. Please drag the file to your desktop for easier access.
31. The rope began to drag in the water behind the boat.
32. He didn’t want to drag anyone else into his troubles.
33. The kids will drag their sleds up the hill.
34. It’s hard to drag myself away from the TV show.
35. The car was stuck, and we had to drag it out with a tow truck.
36. She had to drag her thoughts back to the task at hand.
37. Can you help me drag this table into the dining room?
38. The athlete was dragging after a long day of training.
39. The lawyer tried to drag the case through the court system.
40. The box was too heavy to drag by myself.
41. I always feel like I’m dragging my feet when I’m tired.
42. He had to drag his little sister away from the candy store.
43. The team decided to drag out the project to meet the deadline.
44. She refused to drag her family into her personal drama.
45. The cat likes to drag its prey back to its hiding spot.
46. Don’t drag your decision-making process out too long.
47. It took two people to drag the couch up the stairs.
48. The snow will drag down the branches of the trees.
49. They had to drag the old car to the junkyard.
50. She felt like she was dragging a weight behind her all day.
51. The wind began to drag the leaves across the pavement.
52. He hated to drag his friends into a fight.
53. The teacher asked the students not to drag their feet in completing assignments.
54. I had to drag myself to the gym this morning.
55. The dog would drag the blanket around the house.
56. The kids like to drag their feet to slow down the walk home.
57. He felt as if he was dragging the entire team down with him.
58. The heavy rain began to drag the parade down.
59. She refused to drag her husband into her work issues.
60. I need to drag the data from one spreadsheet to another.
61. The project seemed to drag on forever.
62. It’s easy to drag your past into your future.
63. Don’t drag your feet, we’re going to be late!
64. He had to drag his thoughts back into focus during the meeting.
65. The children will drag their toys into the living room.
66. It was hard to drag myself away from the computer.
67. She tried to drag the truth out of him.
68. The storm caused the debris to drag across the street.
69. I don't want to drag this conversation on any longer.
70. The mud made it difficult to drag the cart.
71. He was too tired to drag his feet any longer.
72. The horse began to drag its hooves as it got tired.
73. I had to drag my thoughts back to what we were discussing.
74. They had to drag the heavy equipment up the hill.
75. She would drag herself to work every day, feeling exhausted.
76. The children will drag their sleds down the hill this winter.
77. He didn’t want to drag anyone else into his problems.
78. The car was stuck, and we had to drag it out with a tow truck.
79. She was dragging her feet as she walked to the class.
80. The teacher had to drag the students back to focus.
81. The old truck struggled to drag the trailer up the hill.
82. Their arguments seem to drag on without resolution.
83. The cat will often drag its toy around the house.
84. He felt like he was dragging himself through the day.
85. She tried to drag him back to reality after his daydreaming.
86. It took several hours to drag the furniture out of the house.
87. The current began to drag the boat further away from shore.
88. I had to drag myself out of bed on Monday morning.
89. The students tend to drag their assignments until the last minute.
90. The heavy rain made it hard to drag the canoe back to the shore.
91. The dog loves to drag its leash around the yard.
92. He was feeling dragged down by his responsibilities.
93. The crowd began to drag itself towards the exit after the show.
94. She had to drag her thoughts back to the task at hand.
95. The child will drag her teddy bear everywhere she goes.
96. He tried to drag the humor out of a serious situation.
97. The workers had to drag the heavy machinery into place.
98. The storm caused the waves to drag the debris onto the beach.
99. I always feel like I'm dragging my feet during the last week of school.
100. The noise from the construction site seems to drag on all day.