dragging

Example Sentences

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J.M.’s teacher told police that the boy is unable to use his legs from the knees down and that his only means of mobility is dragging or pulling himself up.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

He still puts a 35% chance on fighting dragging into 2027.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

But the listing prompted at least two peptide companies to sue the FDA, arguing it was dragging its feet on creating the bulks list of allowed compounding substances.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

Gomes Akay was seen two days later dragging a large suitcase from the hotel.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

The walking was at once more difficult here, the going more arduous, the snow deeper, but at least we weren’t dragging along with hundreds of others, being endlessly held up.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo