drag
verb (used with object)
to draw with force, effort, or difficulty; pull heavily or slowly along; haul; trail.
has been dragging
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present perfect progressiveof drag (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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And accusations that the Church has been dragging its feet keep coming.
From BBC ● Dec. 24, 2025
She has been dragging her feet when it comes to turning over evidence to the defense as is required under the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure.
From Slate ● Nov. 8, 2025
“We haven’t made progress, and the city has been dragging its feet on any meaningful program for improving its sidewalks,” Meaney said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2024
Grossi suggested on Monday that Iran has been dragging its feet over the re-installation of monitoring equipment that was removed at Tehran's behest a year ago.
From Reuters ● Jun. 5, 2023
“I haven’t,” he cried furiously; “this cowardly beast has been dragging me out of my bunk when I was so ill I could hardly move myself.”
From Sail Ho! A Boy at Sea by George Manville Fenn
