DRAG ONE'S FEET Synonyms: 95 Similar and Opposite Words

drag one's feet

phrase

variants also drag one's heels

Definition of drag one's feet

as in delay

to move or act slowly I think she's dragging her feet on the project because she thinks it's not worth the effort.

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fall behind

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But, after falling behind 3-2 in the first set, Alcaraz began to find a rhythm.

— Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 31 Aug. 2026
After Vinson hooked up with senior receiver Michael Bunch for a 28-yard TD strike early in the first quarter, the Blue Devils allowed 26 consecutive points to fall behind 33-7.

— Bobby Narang, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026

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