FOOT-DRAGGINGS Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

foot-draggings

noun

plural of foot-dragging

as in delays

failure to do something quickly because you do not want to do it bureaucrats criticized for foot-dragging on important issues

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delays

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Sarah Buck, Chicago Driving has become harder The rapid increase in bike lanes has made driving much more difficult and tedious, with numerous delays due to many streets being reduced to one lane in busy areas.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
Standing on the National Mall in the afternoon, before storm delays and fireworks, Donald Rasdall and Betsy Green peered at the history around them.

— Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 5 July 2026

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