The battle for the city turned into a long drawn-out battle.

While this particular case was never taken to court, similar conflicts have become subject to drawn-out legal battles.

The firm is still wrapping up a drawn-out legal battle with more than 900 women who worked for it.

The one big argument between my hero and Mom resulted in a long drawn-out verbal battle, which he lost.

It appears it will be a long drawn-out battle to find the answer.

Sometimes one teams is unable to destroy or capture the others team last base, so it can end up in a drawn-out battle.

Tonight, he said, "Clearly, it's going to be a much longer, drawn-out battle."

The court ruling, he reasoned, was simply the first shot in what will surely become a drawn-out legal and political battle.

Instead, he told his supporters to prepare themselves for a long, drawn-out battle with the government, a fight "to defend democracy."

The fight against international terrorism will be a long, drawn-out battle.