drags (verb)

  • 11drag by — phrasal verb [intransitive] Word forms drag by : present tense I/you/we/they drag by he/she/it drags by present participle dragging by past tense dragged by past participle dragged by if time drags by, it seems to pass very slowly …

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  • 12drag*/ — [dræg] verb I 1) [T] to pull something along with difficulty, especially something heavy She dragged her suitcase down the path.[/ex] 2) [T] to pull someone strongly or violently when they do not want to go with you I grabbed his arm and dragged… …

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  • 13drag by — To pass slowly • • • Main Entry: ↑drag * * * ˌdrag ˈby [intransitive] [present tense I/you/we/they drag by he/she/it drags by …

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  • 14kitchen-sink — (KICH.un sink) v. To announce all of a company s bad financial news at one time. Example Citation: Job cuts and a dividend reduction are thought to have already been factored into the share price. Equity salesmen believe that there is also little …

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  • 15drag down — 1) PHRASAL VERB To drag someone down means to reduce them to an inferior social status or to lower standards of behaviour. [V n P (not pron)] She dragged him down with her... [be V ed P by n] There were fears he would be dragged down by the… …

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  • 16Down — Down, adv. [For older adown, AS. ad[=u]n, ad[=u]ne, prop., from or off the hill. See 3d {Down}, and cf. {Adown}, and cf. {Adown}.] 1. In the direction of gravity or toward the center of the earth; toward or in a lower place or position; below;… …

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  • 17Down helm — Down Down, adv. [For older adown, AS. ad[=u]n, ad[=u]ne, prop., from or off the hill. See 3d {Down}, and cf. {Adown}, and cf. {Adown}.] 1. In the direction of gravity or toward the center of the earth; toward or in a lower place or position;… …

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  • 18Down on — Down Down, adv. [For older adown, AS. ad[=u]n, ad[=u]ne, prop., from or off the hill. See 3d {Down}, and cf. {Adown}, and cf. {Adown}.] 1. In the direction of gravity or toward the center of the earth; toward or in a lower place or position;… …

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  • 19Down upon — Down Down, adv. [For older adown, AS. ad[=u]n, ad[=u]ne, prop., from or off the hill. See 3d {Down}, and cf. {Adown}, and cf. {Adown}.] 1. In the direction of gravity or toward the center of the earth; toward or in a lower place or position;… …

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  • 20Down with — Down Down, adv. [For older adown, AS. ad[=u]n, ad[=u]ne, prop., from or off the hill. See 3d {Down}, and cf. {Adown}, and cf. {Adown}.] 1. In the direction of gravity or toward the center of the earth; toward or in a lower place or position;… …

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