drag one's feet

phrase

variants also drag one's heels
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fall behind
Phrase
  • Young women are falling behind young men in the entry-level job market—and AI isn’t the main culprit.
    Kristin Stoller, Fortune, 27 July 2026
  • The Royals led 3-0 through four innings, fell behind after giving up four runs in the fifth before going back ahead on Massey's blast to right.
    ABC News, ABC News, 26 July 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 2 Aug. 2026.

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