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
  • And workers who punch out mentally and go straight to enjoying their weekend may be falling behind.
    Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Stocks sank on that surge in yields, as investors questioned whether the central bank was falling behind in its inflation fight.
    Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 1 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 6 Aug. 2026.

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