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Meanings of dragging in English
Practice of dressing and acting in a style or manner traditionally associated with the opposite sex for performance purposes.
Usage of dragging in English
1
The Russian civil war is dragging its mortal tail through eastern Europe.
2
Medvedev said the international community was dragging its feet on the issue.
3
His heel-dragging hasn't saved him from slipping out of this situation, however.
4
Been fighting our way north ever since.' Dorrin reappeared, dragging two packs.
5
He said security forces were entering homes and dragging men onto buses.
6
Of course O'Melaghlin would come here, dragging the de Valery whore behind.
7
Spite started up; she used all fours, pulling and dragging herself along.
8
The mooring rope and the stake were dragging behind in the water.
9
At this moment the police are dragging the river for your body.
10
But negotiations have largely stalled due to foot dragging by the government.
11
Prosecutors deny dragging their feet, saying the case is complex and time-consuming.
12
Patrolman Mancuso decided against dragging Ignatius into the matter for several reasons.
13
The afternoon was spent in dragging the various parts to the hut.
14
When they finally spoke she apologised for dragging him into the situation.
15
Garcia denied that the government was dragging its feet on a deal.
16
Still dragging Hassop, he threaded his way out of the main stream.
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Translations for dragging
Portuguese
Catalan
Dragging through the time
Dragging across language varieties
United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
Common
Australia
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