dragging one's feet

phrase

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dragging one's feet
Phrase
  • Yet the proportion of Americans struggling with high debt payments and falling behind on their debt payments jumped, a sign of the toll that sharply higher inflation has taken on lower-income Americans.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Lose World Series in five to the Dodgers in ’24 after falling behind 3-0.
    — Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 8 Oct. 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 13 Oct. 2026.

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