Example Sentences

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But others worry that the commissioners have been dragging their feet to make a decision, and falling short on promises that had been made to the community’s farmworkers.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2024

The stock market was less fearful, though, and flipped from modest morning losses following potentially encouraging news on interest rates, which have been dragging Wall Street mainly lower since the summer.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 9, 2023

This is something Shiv and Kendall have missed, as they have been dragging Roman from one Logan-skewering plan after another and treating him like their mascot.

From New York Times • Apr. 2, 2023

It is not entirely clear why the authorities have been dragging their feet.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2023

While we have been dragging the Phalaris Bull from its pedestal the Golden Calf of ancient Israel has reached maturity and maternity and its progeny is now worshipped in a thousand pantheons.

From Brann the Iconoclast — Volume 12 by Brann, William Cowper