"But I'd rather see us do something now than drag it out for a long period of time."

To drag him out into the light, as it were.

I'm thinking of him, having everything dragged out in the open.

I dragged your child out into the big bad world and got him killed.

Women have dragged out the baby with their own hands.

She wanted to get a good price and not drag it out.

He tried to drag himself out with his hands, but could not.

What's the point of having a committee if you drag things out like that?

Just a little more, and then we will leave, if I have to drag him out by force!

Once at the house, she dragged out every step toward the door.