dragging one's feet

phrase

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

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dragging one's feet
falling 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 Jayhawks appeared dazed after falling behind 10-1 early before 3,192 enthusiastic fans.
    Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 22 July 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 30 Jul. 2026.

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