drag out of
US /dræɡ aʊt ʌv/
UK /dræɡ aʊt ʌv/
1.
to force someone to leave a place or situation unwillingly
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The police had to drag him out of the car.
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It was hard to drag her out of bed this morning.
2.
to prolong something unnecessarily
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Don't drag out of the meeting; we have other things to do.
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They tried to drag out of the negotiations for as long as possible.