1.   And so the process dragged on.

2.   But as the process drags on, there are fears that instead of inspiring consumer confidence, Congress may actually undermine it.

3.   But board officials said Myatt contested the allegations, and the process dragged out for nearly seven months.

4.   But she also said the past few weeks had underscored the importance that politicians not allow the talks process to drag on without progress.

5.   But the process dragged on until Thursday.

6.   Despite the urgency, some participants predict that the process could drag on past next Christmas.

7.   Either way, though, the process can drag on for months or even years.

8.   Even more than in the United States, the Japanese legal process can drag on interminably.

9.   Gusmao is annoyed that the impeachment process is dragging on.

10.   I expect that as the process most certainly drags on, Democratic Party leaders will grow restless and pressure Clinton to resign.