NichiDict

長引く

N2
ながびく
長びく
[nagabiku]
Illustration for 長引く

Meanings

1.GodanIntransitive

to be prolonged; to drag on; to take a long time; to persist; to linger

Examples

会議が予定より長引いてしまった。

The meeting ran longer than scheduled.

梅雨が例年より二週間も長引いた

The rainy season dragged on two weeks longer than usual.

交渉が予想以上に長引いている

The negotiations are dragging on longer than expected.