Advertisement
Advertisement
foot dragging
noun as in hindrance
Strongest matches
Strong matches
Discover More
Example Sentences
In his new book, Duty, Defense Secretary Robert Gates recounts the years of foot-dragging by the aging relics at the Pentagon.
More foot-dragging came from traditional laggards China, the US, Canada and Australia.
Foot-dragging only makes it look like you have something to hide.
When a crisis like this hits, consumers and journalists tend to attribute corporate foot-dragging to malfeasance.
Health-care reform has many opponents: barking Blue Dogs, foot-dragging Republicans, right-wing media ideologues.
He went as quietly as a mouse, creeping on hands and knee, the lame foot dragging quietly behind him.
Taylor got up and started for the door, the bandaged foot dragging clumsily.
Suddenly she heard a foot dragging across the hall, and a big lump came into her throat.
Jason forced himself into a foot-dragging rush and met Kerk halfway to the ship.
He heard the old man go out; he heard his heavy step drop slowly down the stairs; he heard his foot dragging on the path outside.
Advertisement
On this page you'll find 55 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to foot dragging, such as: barrier, deterrent, drawback, handicap, hitch, and impediment.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse