time drag

Frequency: 7.211.4 per million words

Indicates that time seems to pass very slowly, usually due to boredom or impatience.

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Examples (10)

  • The long wait at the doctor's office made the time drag.
  • During the slow afternoon shift, time seemed to drag endlessly.
  • I hate traffic jams because time always drags when I'm stuck.
  • Waiting for the results felt like an eternity; time really dragged.
  • The movie was so boring that time dragged by at a snail's pace.
  • When you're not engaged, time tends to drag.
  • This tedious task made the time drag considerably.
  • I always feel like time drags when I'm on vacation and trying to relax.
  • The hours spent on hold caused the time to drag.
  • If the lecture is uninteresting, time can really drag.