11.   In Chile perhaps it will be upset temporarily, above all if the extradition process in Britain drags on for many months.

12.   It is unfortunate that Ms. Reno chose to let the process drag on instead of speeding it to a proper conclusion.

13.   Lawyers said it was premature to speculate on the basis of an appeal or how long the legal process would drag on.

14.   Moving quickly to find a joint venture partner for the trading operation is critical because the traders will leave the company if the process drags on, he said.

15.   Redmond said that the board believed the approval process could have dragged on another year.

16.   Still, the process could drag on for months, and it may be hard for stocks to maintain any momentum until the crisis is resolved, traders said.

17.   The longer the process drags out, the more complicated and lengthy the conference is likely to become.

18.   The process could drag on for weeks.

19.   The process could drag on forever.

20.   The process drags on ....