The battle dragged on for nearly two months and, one by one, the French positions fell.

The battle dragged on for days while the emperor's side was in danger.

The legal battle has dragged on for more than 11 years.

The battle over a new Jets stadium has dragged firefighters in on both sides.

Cold Spring's battles, connected with two key properties, have been dragging on for five years.

Right now, a battle over a State Senate seat in Yonkers has been dragging on for nearly two months.

For now, the papers remain in the archive under injunction, and the legal battle drags on slowly through the courts.

The battle has dragged on for so long that some of the underlying strategies are now moot.

Even battles involving weak claims can drag on and on.

The battle dragged into high noon when at last the offensive subsided.