dragging one's feet

phrase

variants also dragging one's heels
present participle of drag one's feet

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Phrase
  • The Broncos’ defense forced the Ducks to turn over the ball on downs twice, and the offense answered nearly every time Oregon could have pulled away — tying the score at 24-24 and 27-27 after falling behind in the second half.
    Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 6 Sep. 2026
  • After falling behind 14-13 with 37 seconds left, Georgia Tech drove to the Colorado 27-yard line.
    Seth Emerson, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Phrase
  • The moon represents creation and destruction, rebirth, eternity, the feminine, time, marking time, mystery, the night, and secrets.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Aug. 2026
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“Dragging one's feet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dragging%20one%27s%20feet. Accessed 10 Sep. 2026.

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