drag one's feet

phrase

variants also drag one's heels
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fall behind
Phrase
  • Meanwhile, Pasquantino finished behind Houston Astros first baseman Christian Walker, Massey fell behind Seattle Mariners second baseman Cole Young and Loftin came in second to Caleb Durbin of the Boston Red Sox.
    — Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Card issuers are mitigating their exposure from borrowers who may fall behind on payments or default in the face of stubborn inflation in everyday expenses, said Matt Schulz, LendingTree's chief credit analyst.
    — Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2026
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“Drag one's feet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drag%20one%27s%20feet. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026.

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