Relatively long in duration; tediously protracted.
1 The good news is nobody seems interested in a long, drawn - out fight.
2 It looks, therefore, as if this will be another drawn - out disciplinary process.
3 The drawn - out controversy has hurt the industry in Italy, e-cig backers say.
4 The drawn - out process of signing off a law has also frustrated regulators.
5 But officials say this will be a drawn - out and potentially acrimonious process.
6 The drawn - out process has created friction between Canada and the United States.
7 He rolled the window down and let out a long, drawn - out whistle.
8 Even Quest was impressed by some peculiar significance in the long- drawn - out silence.
9 Whatever the reason, Kelsier felt the end like a long, drawn - out sigh.
10 She gave a long-drawn-out groan, and I was afraid someone would come.
11 It was obvious that the victim had suffered a horribly drawn - out death.
12 It was not impressive when it came; only a dull, long-drawn-out whoooooosh!
13 After a long drawn - out process she settled on Paul's behalf in 2017.
14 Graceless is more about their drawn - out fall than the coup per se.
15 Tears ran down Annabella's cheeks, her fight subsiding into steady, drawn - out tremors.
16 Long-drawn-out climatic changes made desert, jungle and grassland fluctuate like the clouds.
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