pussyfoot
verb (used without object)
to go or move in a stealthy or cautious manner.
has been pussyfooting
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present perfect progressiveof pussyfoot (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
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Joining would have been better, since Beijing has been pussyfooting around this control measure for years.
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