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dragging
[ drag-ing ]
adjective
- extremely tired or slow, as in movement; lethargic; sluggish:
He was annoyed by their dragging way of walking and talking.
- used in dragging, hoisting, etc.:
dragging ropes.
dragging
/ ˈæɡɪŋ /
noun
- a decorating technique in which paint is applied with a specially modified brush to create a marbled or grainy effect
Other 51Թ Forms
- gԲ· adverb
Example Sentences
France and the UK have accused Russia of dragging its feet on the Ukraine peace deal.
Trump threatened to impose secondary tariffs of up to 50% on Russian oil exports if Russia was found to be dragging its heels on a Ukraine peace deal.
It is the first time the US has seriously threatened Russia with consequences for dragging its feet in ceasefire negotiations, which would seem to put the diplomatic ball back in Moscow's court.
"Many people in the West accuse Russia of dragging its feet, showing no compromise or concessions, and just laying down conditions."
Even Trump, reluctant to criticise Putin, suggested that Russia might be "dragging its feet" in the negotiations with the US.
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