foot dragging

Example Sentences

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But it’s not just that the U.S. and U.K.’s foot-dragging compares unfavorably with these countries’ statements—it’s that both superpowers have made a big show of forcing digital communities to add “safety measures,” from invasive age-verification gates to beefed-up moderation teams, for the ostensible sake of child safety.

From Slate

As the first of the dead were laid to rest Wednesday, Jewish Australians said they felt unsafe, angry and frustrated at perceived government foot-dragging in confronting antisemitism.

From Barron's

Lagarde nevertheless warned that the consequences of further foot-dragging go beyond "losing the race in AI models".

From Barron's

Outraged by Morgan Stanley’s foot-dragging, Howie Hubler threatened to quit.

From Literature

I know not everyone is an experienced dog handler – but I can't begin to imagine how anyone could fail to notice the obvious discomfort, the heavy panting, the foot-dragging and laboured breathing in direct sunlight that had us reaching for our iced-water bottles.

From BBC