long-drawn-out
adjective/ˌlɒŋ drɔːn ˈaʊt/
/ˌlɔːŋ drɔːn ˈaʊt/
(also drawn-out, long-drawn)
- lasting a very long time, often too long synonym protracted
- long-drawn-out negotiations
- The trial was a long-drawn-out affair.
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